Production Technician
Accuray · Madison, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Accuray (medical devices) in Madison, WI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- ISO 9001, FDA / GMP, Tooling, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 1162 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 39 other live production postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $73k–$97k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 93%
- Lean 25%
- ✓ EHS / safety 25%
- 5S 20%
- Root cause 20%
- Union environment 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Accuray in Madison
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Full description from AccurayAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Assembly and manufacture of product, in accordance with quality system requirements, manufacturing procedures, and manufacturing instructions.
- ◆Perform or assist in received materials, in-process product, and final product inspection/test.
- ◆Participate in development and review of manufacturing procedures to help ensure manufacturing
requirements
and goals are achieved.
- ✓Assist in development of manufacturing instructions that document and control the manufacturing process.
- ✓Assist the development of manufacturing tool and fixture requirements, and promote ongoing control.
- ✓Assist the training of manufacturing area personnel, as required.
- ✓Assist in deployment of product changes to ensure correct implementation.
- ✓Assist the development of facility
requirements
to accommodate production, including workflow, shelving, other storage, and workstations.
- ✓Assist review of packaging and shipping
requirements
so the product can be transported to the customer without damage.
- ✓Assist operation of the Material Rejection Area (MRA) to promote resolution of material issues, including the promotion of timely corrective action by the supplier(s).
- ✓Provide feedback to Engineering personnel concerning manufacturing needs and product enhancements that would improve both quality and ease of manufacturing/servicing of the product.
- ✓Interface and support regulatory affairs as required to help ensure production processes and facilities are in accordance with FDA, OSHA and other applicable regulations.
- ✓Implementation and use of special facility controls that may be required, for example ESD, cleanliness, etc.
requirements
are pro-actively addressed and implemented in product production processes.
- ✓Assist in the timely resolution of safety and quality issues raised by customers or staff.
- ✓Supports Accuray’s Quality System and Safety and Health Program by following procedures and advising others.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓The employee must regularly lift and/or move physical inventory weighting up to 50 pounds.
- ✓The employee is frequently required to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required during the manufacturing, inspection, and testing of Accuray’s components and products.
- ✓The employee must be able to spend long periods of time standing.
Qualifications
- ✓Associate degree in a production, manufacturing engineering, general engineering field, or at least three years experience working in manufacturing or engineering activities.
- ✓Experience in interpretation and use of product design drawings and related documentation.
- ✓Experience in the operation of heavily documented and controlled production processes.
- ✓Experience in product testing and understanding of calibration control.
- ✓Experience in ESD and cleanliness special control processes.
- ✓Good written and verbal communication skills, with all levels of employees, suppliers, and customers are preferred.
- ✓Experience with personal computer systems, including word processing, spreadsheet reports, and E-mail.
- ✓Experience with safety and health (OSHA), FDA and ISO 9001 quality system requirements.
To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.
EEO Statement
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