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Transonic® offers employees the chance to make a difference. As a pioneering, high tech company, employees bring flow measurement benefits to: operating rooms where intraoperative flow measurements inform surgeons; research laboratories worldwide, setting the stage for medical advances; dialysis clinics where measurements enable proactive treatment to extend the lives of patients with kidney failure. In short, Transonic flow measurement technologies save lives.

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Motivated employees enjoy an opportunity for both personal growth and professional advancement in a flexible, friendly, open, working environment. The company offers an excellent benefit package, including fully paid medical insurance, along with recognition for individual initiative and accomplishment.

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Transonic’s headquarters is located in cosmopolitan Ithaca, NY, home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. Ithaca is situated in the beautiful Finger Lakes region where rural life and recreation interface with city sophistication and world-class culture.

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Please submit your resume and cover letter via email using the "Apply here" link associated with the position or by mailing them to:

Attn: Human Resources
Transonic Systems Inc.
34 Dutch Mill Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

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Ithaca, NY, USA

Shipping/Receiving Technician
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As a member of the Stockroom Team; this individual is expected to have strong communication skills, attention to details, willingness to learn and suggest/ask for improvements/changes as needed.  Along with the team the overall responsibility is to maintain on-time shipments (communication if there are issues), accurate inventory balances, and material availability to the shop floor based on proactive forecasts and discussions.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Receiving Materials
    • Count Packages and Sign for materials
    • Receive all material with PO's into computer system (currently Macola)
    • Deliver direct material requiring inspection to the inspection area; deliver all other direct material to the stockroom. Packages addressed to a person or department should be delivered to the appropriate area.
  • Shipping Products (Sales Revenue)
    • Receive the Products from manufacturing physically and into inventory, review customer’s order for completeness, and accuracy, properly box and ship using the designated carriers
    • Ship the product using vendor supplied software; freight, UPS, FedEx.
    • Record the transaction in ERP system
    • Create all export documentation necessary for export shipments
  • Maintain a neat and Orderly area
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with great attention to detail
  • Review Daily reports for shipping requirements and communicate as necessary
  • Maintain the Liability and Warranty Module for Shipping/ Receiving Equipment
  • Process Repairs (RMA’s) (returned from the customer) within the same business day
  • Maintain Safe Handling practices when handling any and all products and equipment
  • Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy
  • Perform other work-related duties as requested, directed or assigned by management.
Education and Experience
  • High school diploma or its equivalent required.
  • Previous related experience in stockroom and shipping/receiving is preferred.

Ithaca, NY, USA

Manufacturing Manager
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The primary functions of the manufacturing manager are to organize and lead the daily activities of the manufacturing department to meet production schedules, support product and process quality, ensure compliance with ISO 13485 standards, and support Transonic staff in bringing our values to everything we produce. Also, key is the ability to drive strategic initiatives related to continuous improvement, team development, new product introductions, and global customer satisfaction.

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for organizing and directing the daily activities and processes of production staff to achieve production schedules and to define and maintain metrics to meet schedules. Ideally, this role will also create process & infrastructure upgrades to production activities to improve quality, minimize non-value-added activities, and reduce cost. The position manages and leads employees to bring Transonic’s core ICARE values to life and ensures that employees are adequately cross trained to meet all production needs.

 

Disclaimer: This Job Description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be subject to change to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Organize, schedule, and lead daily manufacturing operations across assembly, calibration, testing, and quality control to meet delivery goals with a zero-defect mindset. This includes morning standup meetings to highlight daily directions as well as daily follow-up to ensure products are moving through manufacturing as intended and staff are appropriately prioritized.
  • Manage staff throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development and retention. Responsibilities include clearly communicating job expectations and coordinating or delivering training, cross-training, and mentoring on work instructions, procedures, and policies, and regularly reviewing performance. This also involves identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing retraining or performance improvement plans when necessary, and supporting employees in their personal and professional growth. Daily activities include managing time-off requests and scheduling, reviewing timecards, time corrections, and time management.
  • Identify resource needs and implement efficient cross-training to meet production requirements.
  • Manage manufacturing material and support needs, such as ordering manufacturing supplies, approving material requests, managing materials with expirations and/or SDS, ensuring PM is completed by staff, managing cleaning, and sterile load processing.
  • Lead regular meetings to review and enhance product quality and ensure adherence to delivery schedules. Proactively initiate and manage improvement projects aimed at optimizing production timelines, eliminating non-value-added activities, and reducing costs without compromising quality. Demonstrate the ability to research and evaluate new technologies, materials, and methods that support quality enhancement and cost reduction. Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to assess and implement new tools, fixtures, test equipment, and manufacturing technologies that address and improve production challenges.
  • Represent manufacturing in the early stages of design development; serve as a technical resource on manufacturing processes in the design of new products. Implement process validations and oversee early production of samples/prototypes of new products in conjunction with manufacturing engineering.
  • Assist in and support validation and verification activities for all new products and processes and actively support and participate in design transfer and product lifecycle management (PLM) for new and existing product lines.
  • Ensure that documentation and records are completed, reviewed, and stored in accordance with internal work instructions, and quality and regulatory requirements. Ensure full compliance with ISO 13485, FDA, and other relevant international regulatory standards (e.g., MDSAP, EU MDR). This includes implementing and maintaining traceable, validated manufacturing processes with documentation that supports meeting our internal and external audit requirements
  • Interface with Manufacturing Engineering, QA, and RA during meetings concerning NCMRs, CAPAs, investigations, and internal/external audits, and implement appropriate actions to document non-conformances and assist in directing/implementing needed process changes and rework.
  • Drive a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across the team; the position is responsible for ensuring that internal personnel comply with all safety procedures.
  • Establish appropriate manufacturing performance metrics and then monitor these metrics for potential improvements (e.g., IDL, OTD, Scrap, etc.).
  • Perform other work-related duties as requested, directed, or assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to use applicable Engineering skills to troubleshoot and diagnose production issues that arise
  • Knowledge and experience in electronics, assembly, calibration and testing processes with the ability to lead and assist in training in these areas
  • Must be willing to assume leadership with high reliability, integrity and a strong sense of urgency to produce results.
  • Must be willing to be hands-on, learn various processes and procedures, as well as to mentor and train others.
  • Must possess strong organizational, project management, and influencing skills with the ability to work on multiple projects and with various company teams
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to ensure timely, accurate delivery information communicated with the other departments.
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and deliver projects on time in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications and capable of using other related software applications such as ERP (Macola), Crystal Reports, project management software, and other company platforms.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering applicable to the manufacturing process (Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)
  • 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in a regulated environment, preferably medical device, with team-building and cooperative management style.
  • A background in managing high-mix, low-volume production is preferred.
  • Deep experience with manufacturing processes and manufacturing testing equipment (e.g. signal generators, calibration activities, soldering methods, etc.) is preferred.

Ithaca, NY, USA

Director of Quality Assurance
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This position is responsible for the overall leadership of the Quality Team and ensuring that Transonic’s Quality Management System is managed in accordance with the various external regulations and standards that drive us (e.g. ISO 13485 Quality Management System, Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), EU MDR 2017/745 Regulation, and other applicable country regulations).  The position is key to ensuring that a quality-based mindset is propagated throughout our organization. The Quality Team handles administration of our QMS, which includes ECO management, CAPAs and Failure Investigations, NCMRs, Failure Analysis and Supplier Management, Complaints & Reportability/Vigilance activities, Incoming Metrics and Inspection, Material Safety and SDS, Calibration & Maintenance of Devices, Quality Metric monitoring & reporting, Management Review, Declarations of Conformity sign-off, and Internal/External Audits. The Director of QA needs to be willing to learn the processes and procedures of these roles so that they can provide appropriate leadership, guidance, prioritization, and backup, as well as lead the cross-functional training efforts. 
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Drive continuous improvement in quality and compliance through quality metrics (e.g., customer complaints, product deviations, rework, scrap, warranty failures, and supplier quality metrics).
  • Directly manage, monitor, and mentor the Quality staff in each of the Quality Processes previously noted to ensure their performance is effective, and support product development activities with guidance and methods that result in improved product quality, compliance, and speed to market. 
  • Ensure compliance of Quality Management System with all relevant Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other international regulations, ISO 13485 and other appropriate standards, and internal corporate procedures and policies.
  • Coordinate Management Reviews with the Regulatory team regarding quality data trends and quality system compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
  • Provide leadership during external audits with notified bodies, regulatory agencies, and OEM clients to ensure findings/observations are properly documented and corrective actions are efficiently and effectively taken.
  • Act as Transonic’s Management Representative with the responsibilities and authorities laid out within our quality manual and the applicable standards and guidance documents.
  • Responsible for tracking and providing necessary updates to notified bodies on changes to products and the quality system, as well as reportable complaint notifications in conjunction with the Regulatory Affairs team. 
  • Responsible for quality reviews of sterile products and yearly sterilization supplier requalification
  • Responsible for final sign-off of Engineering Change Orders, Deviations, Complaints, Failure Investigations/Failure Analysis, Post-Market Surveillance Plans & Reports, Clinical Evaluation Plans & Reports, Supplier Quality Plans/Agreements 
Education and Experience
  • BS in Engineering or related field.
  • 5-10 years of experience in medical devices, preferably Class IIa/III (EU), Class II (FDA)
  • Experience in managing a Quality team, preferably in medical device. 
  • Experience successfully managing cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in audits, both internal and external. 
  • Experience with:
    • Using quality methods to drive continuous improvement in product quality
    • Driving quality initiatives that improve product quality, customer satisfaction, and QA/RA compliance.
    • Statistical Process Controls (SPC)
  • Experience with:
    • ISO 13485 
    • EU MDR Requirements
    • FDA’s 21 CFR and GMP Requirements

Ithaca, NY, USA

Software Engineer
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This position is responsible for working closely with engineering, regulatory, marketing, manufacturing, and other business disciplines to develop software for Transonic’s medical device systems. This position will support software development and maintenance for New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering products that are used clinically as well as in life science research and inside other medical devices. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  •  Design, develop, and test software in compliance with applicable regulations and processes.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and support software on existing products.
  • Define and implement software requirements and designs.
  • Review software developed by other team members.
  • Investigate new computer science technologies in industry and their potential applications to optimize software performance in current and new products.
  • Assist with software related documentation, as needed.
  • Able to work on multiple projects as driven by company objectives and priority.
  • Willingness to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned by Management.

Education and Experience

  • BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent preferred (applicable field experience may be accepted as equivalent).
  • 2 years of experience in Object Oriented Programming Languages

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Area Sales Manager (Clinical) openings for West, Mid-West, Mid-Atlantic and New England
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This position is responsible for all Clinical & Hemodialysis product and service sales activities, from lead generation through close of sale, in an assigned territory. Selling of products and services includes using technical, organizational, and customer knowledge to influence customers and assist them in applying the products/services to their needs. This position works in cooperation with the sales, marketing and support team for the achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and sales goals in alignment with Company vision and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct presentations to demonstrate, answer questions and sell clinical and hemodialysis products and services to existing and potential customers within the assigned territory to reach sales goals.
  • Prepare effective business plans and schedules to identify specific targets in assigned territory
  • Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts promptly and as assigned.
  • Contact customers in assigned territory to demonstrate products, explain product features and advantages and solicit orders
  • Follow up, in a timely manner, on new leads and referrals resulting from field, internal leads (HubSpot) and tradeshow activity
  • Answer customers' questions about products, promotions, pricing, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
  • Research customer needs and develop application of products/services in an effective manner resulting in recommendation of products to customers based on customers' needs and interests.
  • Demonstrate and utilize most current product knowledge and technical selling skills in current product lines.
  • Continuous and on-going consulting with customers after sales or contract signings to grow business and to provide ongoing support.
  • Identify, respond and resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
  • Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows and conferences and assist in the implementation of Transonic marketing plans as needed.
  • Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information or feedback gathered through field activity to Regional Sales Manager.
  • Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow up activity within Transonic CRM system
  • Establish, develop and maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet Company core values.
  • Monitor Sales expenses to plan
  • Perform other work-related duties as requested, directed or assigned by management.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field required.
  • 3-5 plus year’s selling experience required
  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Sales experience in capital equipment, operating room sales, dialysis and technology within the medical device space is strongly preferred
  • Sales experience to surgeons within the cardiovascular space, vascular space, neurological space and microvascular space a plus.

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