Mechanical Lab Technician

Job Title

Mechanical Lab Technician

Franklin Lakes, NJ

12+ Months Contract

40.00 (1st Shift)

Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

Medical Device Company

Engineering

Reporting to the Lead Technician, the incumbent performs bench‑level engineering tests and/or research experiments designed to test the feasibility of concepts or technologies required for development or revision of new products. Assist, when relevant, in transfer of technologies into product development.

• Independently plans and performs experiments that support sustaining engineering, new product development or technology feasibility testing.
• Participate in equipment and test method validations at the direction of the TMD/V&V group.
• Assist in the planning, execution, and analyzing of experiments.
• Maintain an R&D laboratory notebook.
• Reports results of experiments to project leadership and, when necessary, prepares technical reports.
• Supports the MDS intellectual property strategy by documenting data and independent, unique, and patentable ideas that result from experimentations and concept generation.
• Serves as a technical expert regarding laboratory instrumentation, including but not limited to robotic workstations, automated analysis instrumentation, and general laboratory equipment.
• Maintains good laboratory practices (GLP) consistent with MDS product development objectives and regulatory guidelines.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Completes onboarding of new associates.
• Trains new associates on test methods and laboratory practices.

• High School Diploma + 5‑10 years of experience in a laboratory setting
• AA degree + 3‑5 years of experience in a laboratory setting
• BS degree in a Science or Engineering discipline

• Knowledge of the operation of mechanical measurement equipment (e.g., Instron) desirable.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of computer programs.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis desirable.
• External regulations (ISO, FDA, OSHA, ASTM).

• Mechanical Testing
• Product Development
• Laboratory Instrumentation
• Instron
• Documents