Technician, R&D - 1st Shift

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

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 projects. In 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 Micro
  
  CT, 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

• 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

• Associate’s 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, Micro
  
  CT, grinding/polishing, acid etch)
• Familiarity with statistical and engineering tools (e.g., Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, stress/strain analysis, image analysis)

Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.

$31.91 - $43.79 USD Hourly