Laboratory Technician

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Siemens Healthineers is seeking an R&D Lab Technician to join our Interventional Oncology (IO) development team. The individual will be a member of our growing embolics team that is focused on treating cancers by delivery internal chemical/radiation therapy and occluding the blood supply to tumors. The individual would contribute by assisting with testing, analysis, process development, equipment management, and lab management related to new and existing microsphere products.

The role will also support prototype development, device assembly, benchtop testing, fixture development, and engineering evaluation activities for product development programs. The ideal candidate would be a self-driven individual with a passion for implantable therapies and a desire to work on products that change people’s lives.

• Assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot prototype devices, test fixtures, and laboratory equipment.
• Design, build, and modify benchtop test setups to evaluate device performance and functionality.
• Support product development through prototype assembly, testing, data collection, and design iteration.
• Conduct performance characterization and verification testing of prototype systems and device components.
• Assist in root cause investigations through hands-on troubleshooting, prototype testing, and failure analysis.
• Maintain prototype inventory, engineering hardware, tooling, and test fixtures.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and execute benchtop experiments and engineering studies.
• Apply basic scientific principles and laboratory procedures to test method execution
• Operate laboratory and engineering test equipment, make observations, collect data, analyze results, and document findings.
• Characterize microsphere-based devices and prototype systems for mechanical, functional, and performance-related properties.
• Quality assurance testing of implantable devices to ensure conformance to design specifications
• Plan and conduct R&D activities to define and develop implantable microsphere devices, including test execution and basic research

• Assist in development, assembly, and evaluation of prototype devices and systems to demonstrate technical feasibility and support design decisions.
• Assist in new product development projects and cost-reduction design activities
• Write technical documentation including process descriptions and test methods
• Manage laboratory equipment, tools, and materials
• Manage installation of new laboratory equipment with vendors and through Varian quality requirements
• Contribute to and maintain FDA compliant Design History Files (DHF)
• Execute process improvements as they relate to quality system compliance with FDA 510(k), QSR and ISO 13485
• Participate in complaint investigations, and failure analysis of products
• Provide root cause analysis support and drive the implementation of corrective action for process-related issues
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

• Associate or 4-year degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Related technical discipline
• 2+ years of laboratory experience with preference for experience in medical device or other regulated industry
• Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience assembling and evaluating mechanical, fluidic, or electromechanical…