Talascend is currently seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Technician for a contract opportunity with our client in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Overview
Join a team supporting the manufacture of photon-counting computed tomography detector technology used in advanced medical imaging. This role provides hands-on technical support for complex detector manufacturing processes, including troubleshooting production issues, investigating defects, and improving manufacturing reliability.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, test systems, and production processes.
- Investigate detector and assembly defects using structured, evidence-based problem-solving methods.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, equipment, material, and process-related issues.
- Analyze manufacturing history, process parameters, equipment data, and test results to identify failure patterns and potential root causes.
- Support precision assembly, microelectronics, electrical testing, inspection, metrology, and automated manufacturing processes.
- Perform fault isolation using diagnostic tools, controlled testing, and comparisons of known-good and suspect assemblies.
- Partner with manufacturing engineering and quality teams on root-cause investigations, containment, corrective actions, and process improvements.
- Support equipment setup, qualification, process experiments, technology introduction, and manufacturing improvements.
- Identify recurring problems and help develop permanent solutions that improve quality, yield, equipment reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Create clear technical documentation of troubleshooting activities, findings, and corrective actions.
- Serve as a technical resource to production teams supporting advanced detector manufacturing.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in electronics, electromechanical technology, mechatronics, automation, manufacturing technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing equipment, electronics, automated systems, test equipment, or precision manufacturing processes.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Demonstrated ability to systematically isolate problems using data and physical evidence.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
- Strong attention to detail, technical curiosity, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in medical device, semiconductor, microelectronics, electronics, sensors, imaging, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
- Experience with precision assembly, microelectronics, automated equipment, electrical testing, inspection, or metrology.
- Familiarity with electrical diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, or similar instrumentation.
- Experience with structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies.
- Experience working in a regulated or highly controlled manufacturing environment.
- Experience using manufacturing data and tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or statistical analysis software to investigate technical problems.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.