Lab Assistant

We are looking for Lab Assistant for our client in Sunnyvale, CA

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Pay Range: $22.40hr - $26.40hr

Responsibilities:

• This position has responsibility and authority for:
• Protocol Execution & Reporting.
• Executes test protocols for clinically-based surgical simulation and automated testing utilizing da Vinci Surgical Systems and other test equipment.
• Identifies and reports problems that arise during testing, and escalates new or persistent failure modes to appropriate engineering teams.
• Provides documentation to the cognizant Test Engineer that clearly indicates the results of product testing.
• Performs instrument and accessory cleaning and reprocessing.
• Ensures successful, on-time completion of department projects; communicates constraints to direct management when successful project completion is at risk.
• Performs a broad variety of tasks in support of product verification and test process design as assigned by department management.
• Complies with company Department and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Works with Lab Manager to ensure adequate supply of test articles and other equipment or material.

Skill/Job Requirements:

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED, along with experience working in a hardware production or test environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, supervisors, or engineers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. 
• Ability to determine the minimum, maximum and nominal value when provided with a specification and a tolerance.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions. 
• Ability to report quality issues. Ability to suggest simple process improvements.
• Must be a quick learner with the ability to understand complex products and processes.
• Computer skills: Ability to use personal computers as part of daily work. Ability to use on-line documentation.
• Other skills and abilities: Ability to work varying shifts. Ability to work in a team environment. 
• Ability to use basic tools and measuring equipment. 
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to multitask, and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively. 
• Ability to work with biological samples, including blood, tissue and organs.
• Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others

Preferred:

• Relevant experience in a medical device company.
• Experience with MatLab.