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Who we are: The Secant Group LLC engineers implantable textiles and biomaterials to facilitate the repair, recovery, and regeneration of the human body. Throughout the product lifecycle, it provides clients with customized solutions, quality, and technical expertise. Secant's mission is to continually advance biomaterials technology into practical applications for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

What we're looking for: Based in the Quakertown, PA facility, the Manufacturing Operator/Medical Component Finishing (MCF) Operator performs a variety of different functions in support of preparing medical components for final inspection and packaging. The MCF Operator can be assigned duties such as scouring, heating setting, laser cutting, measuring, cutting and/or inspecting. This position may focus on one area of the MCF department or be crossed trained in more than one functional area. Inspection and testing may be performed on braids, yarns, or fabrics for commercial and/or R & D products.

What you’ll do:

• Inspect and measure product, either visually or through microscopes, to measure and record fabric characterization such as Ends per Inch (EPI), Pics per Inch (PPI), Courses per Inch (CPI), width, diameter, thickness, etc.
• Inspect product for defects and contamination, according to Work Instructions (WI), Visual Inspection Criteria, SOP’s, and internal specifications.
• Record and communicate test results manually and/or electronically.
• Conduct extensive data collection to support the identification of trends to increase yields through process improvement.
• Enter visual inspections results as well as physical testing results into the applicable tracking databases.
• Utilize a variety of testing equipment including, but not limited to: optical comparator, hot knife equipment, microscopes and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technology.
• Pack product for transfer to final inspection and final packaging.
• Scour (wash) product to remove contamination and spin finishes raw materials according to WI.
• Heat set products according to specification in order to set construction in final form.
• Cut product to specification either manually or using laser cutting machine.
• Perform additional types of medical component processes such as sewing, skeining, coiling, kitting, and heat pressing.
• Enter information and uses ERP system to report quantities and time spent on jobs.
• Perform other job related responsibilities as assigned.

Who you are:

• Basic understanding of good manufacturing practices and working within regulated industries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to get along well with others and work in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Possess basic mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work in a high paced environment and follow WI’s and SOP’s.
• Ability to properly complete paperwork as required according to work instructions, standards or other specifications.
• Excellent dependability and reliability.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with various levels of the organization.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use MS Office for email.
• Willingness to accept change, learn, and work with new processes.
• Familiarity with an ERP system preferred.

Why join us: We promote collaborative, high energy and fast-paced environment. Using fact-based data, our team members strive to constantly improve our processes and products. We nurture an environment where employees can creatively innovate solutions that drive impactful results both for the business and themselves.

This position includes a compensation package that includes a base salary plus an incentive-based on company performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, medical with Rx, life insurance, and 401(k). The Secant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Secant Group participates in E-Verify as appropriate in accordance with Company guidelines and federal or state law.

The Secant Group utilizes pre-employment drug testing, background checks, and criminal history checks in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local regulations.