R&D Technician III

Job Description Summary

Primary focus of this position is to assist and lead R&D engineer medical device testing. This would include building units for engineering; performing testing, collecting and analyzing data, and performing other engineering laboratory duties.

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• Testing:
  Set up test equipment for testing to protocols. Perform tests by following instructions, test methods, or procedures from engineering. Collect data and record test results. Analyze, organize, and present test data to the team as necessary in a reportable format. Assist in the execution of test protocols and procedures. Coordinate and manage testing of protocols.
• Documentation:
  Assist, prepare, develop, and implement documentation including work instructions, standard operating procedures, technical reports, change requests and formal test protocols and reports which comply with GMP and Quality requirements.
• Materials/Inventory Logistics:
  Generate purchase orders, coordinate orders and deliveries with vendors. Manage R&D stock including monitoring material and test inventory, shipping materials/receiving materials including to/from sterilization, ship testing and conditioning for R&D products, preparing commercial invoices and liaising with internal Customs specialists.
• Test Method Development:
  Review test methods during test method development and assist with test method validations.
• Product Builds:
  Assist, coordinate, track and build product part or prototypes builds for engineering evaluation, validation, and pre-clinical and clinical studies.
• Process Development:
  Assist in new process development for new or existing medical devices and processes, supporting tooling and equipment development.
• Supervisory/Mentoring/
  
  Coaching:
  
  Peer‑peer coaching other technicians as needed. Oversee activities of junior technicians in conjunction with their Engineering supervisor.

• Experience working in a laboratory or a controlled manufacturing environment; knowledge of good documentation practices.
• Ability to operate lab equipment with practical and technical knowledge of common lab instrumentation and equipment used for testing, such as tensile, pressure, electrical, or vision measurement systems.
• Critical thinking skills that can be applied to experimental design, interpreting data, critically analyzing processes, and exploring creative solutions. Exposure to statistical analysis is a plus.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Proficient in computer skills (MS Windows, MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

• Associates degree (or higher) in a STEM field.
• Technical design (fixture, equipment, and testing) and/or rapid prototyping techniques.

• Minimum of a High school Diploma/GED. Associates degree (or higher) in a STEM field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5‑8 years of experience in R&D, manufacturing, or laboratory environment, or Associate's degree in a STEM field with 3‑4 years' experience in R&D, manufacturing, or laboratory environment; preferably in medical device or another regulated environment (e.g., pharmaceuticals, aviation, automotive, defense, semiconductor).

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and office equipment. The employee frequently is required to verbally communicate with other…