Starkey is adding an Electronics Technician II to it's team at our Global Headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. Do you have experience assembling and/or troubleshooting micro electro-mechanical product designs? Are you experienced in technical processes? If so, this could be the next career move for you. The Electronics Technician II is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to Manufacturing Engineering and R&D teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, including New Product Development activities, transfer of the process recipe to Production and Repair sites, Continuation Engineering activities, and continuous improvement projects.
At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. 
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Approach and Deployment

• Assemble prototype devices and sub-assemblies and/or finished-good sample products in support of design and process verification activities
• Support fixture development and fabrication activities
• Support process development activities including testing concept processes for viability 
• Act as a hands-on technical interface between Manufacturing Engineering and our stakeholders, including Global Production
• Provide ‘Design for Manufacturing’ input to Manufacturing Engineering and R&D teams
• Participate in engineering design reviews
• Support the transfer of new products, processes, and equipment into manufacturing- providing technical support, as required
• Provide troubleshooting support to help resolve technical issues and challenges 
• Support process improvements, Lean manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, and Continuation Engineering projects

Job Requirements/Education

• 2-year Electronic Technician degree/certificate or equivalent is desired.
• High School Diploma is required. 

Experience: 

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a production or product development environment is desired.
• Previous experience in the hearing aid industry is helpful not required. 
• Experience assembling and/or troubleshooting electro-mechanical product designs
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office desired
• Good verbal and written communication skills

This position has access to confidential information including prototype designs
Required Communication  
 Internal:

• Communicate with various departments within Starkey
• Communicate with Starkey’s global manufacturing facilities

 
Working Conditions

Normal business and electronics lab conditions; <5% travel required.

 
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