Technician, R&D 1st Shift Starting at 31.91hr

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

What you will do

As a Research & Development (R&D) Technician you will provide hands-on technical support to engineers and scientists across a variety of medical device development this role you will work both independently and cross-functionally to support product development testing and process improvement. Additionally you will:

• Perform analytical testing using techniques such as MicroCT SEM DSC and other material characterization methods to support product development and failure analysis
• Prepare samples operate laboratory instrumentation and ensure proper calibration and maintenance of analytical equipment in accordance with lab standards
• Interpret and document analytical results correlating findings to material performance and supporting technical decision-making
• Organize coordinate and execute the testing of prototypes and products based on engineering instructions
• Assist technical evaluations to determine root cause and corrective actions for issues
• Assist project teams in establishing specifications quality standards and testing methods
• Support development of standard procedures methods and technical documentation
• Communicate technical information clearly through written reports and verbal updates
• Support bench fixturing and tooling design for testing and development activities
• Apply technical knowledge to support process development tooling improvements and automation initiatives
• Support data analysis and interpretation using basic statistical and engineering tools
• Train team members in new processes test procedures and equipment
• Act as a resource and technical support for cross-functional teams
• Actively participate in project team meetings and support execution of project deliverables
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards and quality requirements

What you need

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of technical experience in medical device development or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting prototype builds testing or engineering-driven projects
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook) for data tracking and reporting
• Hands-on experience operating analytical lab equipment and tools such as FTIR DSC SEM or similar materials characterization tools

Preferred

• Associates degree Technical Certificate or equivalent technical training
• 5 years of experience in R&D of medical device electronics aerospace or similar regulated environment
• Familiarity with industry standards related to material testing and characterization (e.g. ISO ASTM)
• Experience with bench fixturing and tooling design
• Hands-on experience with medical-grade polymers metals and composites
• Exposure to multiple analytical techniques and sample preparation methods (e.g. DSC FTIR SEM/EDX optical microscopy MicroCT grinding/polishing acid etch)
• Familiarity with statistical and engineering tools (e.g. Gage R&R DOE SPC stress/strain analysis image analysis)

$31.91 - $43.79 USD Hourly

Travel Percentage: 10%

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