Job Description

General Summary/Overview

The Tearney Laboratory (www.tearneylab.org) atthe Massachusetts General Hospital is a multidisciplinary research laboratorythat invents, designs and validates innovative optical and ultrasonic diagnosticimaging technologies in clinical studies. The Tearney lab develops microscopycatheters in house and uses them to diagnose various diseases including thosein the GI tract and the heart. Ultimately the focus of our lab is to conductmicroscopy of entire human body in vivo. The clinical manufacturing andregulatory team is key to the translation of our technologies from bench tobedside. A critical member to this team, the Research Engineering Technician,assembles and tests imaging catheters used in clinical research.

Principal Duties andResponsibilities

The Research Engineering Technician will beresponsible for assembling imaging catheters for multiple clinicalapplications. The assembly of all components and sub-assemblies will beperformed using drawings, bills of materials, and written instructions.Fabrication work will involve make parts using 3D printer, lathe/mill or moldingtechniques, precise polishing and alignment of optical components, as well assoldering electric circuits. The Research Engineering Technician will also beresponsible for testing and troubleshooting all sub-assemblies and finalassemblies. The Research Engineering Technician will also conduct in-processquality checks to ensure that established quality standards are met.

1. Assemble catheters for various clinical applications based ondrawings and written instructions.

2. Work from and understand schematics, diagrams, written and verbalinstructions

3. Align and assemble small components

4. Assemble mechanical systems

5. Testing and troubleshooting of sub-assemblies and final assemblies

6. Conduct in-process quality checks to ensure the establishedquality standards

7. Perform experiments to validate the performance of the device

8. Feedback and support engineering activities such as design, test,checkout and modification

Skills/Abilities/CompetenciesRequired

1. Proficient with computers, internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,Excel, & Outlook
2. Skilled in using hand tools and basic electronic and mechanicalequipment

3. Have the ability to read and follow assembly drawings anddirections

4. Good organizational skills and the ability to function withminimal supervision

Education

Bachelors Degree preferred

High School Diploma required

Experience

1+ years of mechanical, optical, acoustic or electricalassembly or testing experience preferred

MassachusettsGeneral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, wechoose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities are strongly encouraged.
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged