Product Development Engineering Technician

Product Development Engineering Technician

Location:

Vernon Hills, IL | Duration: 10 Months | Total Hours/week: 40 |

Shift: 1st Shift | Client:
Medical Devices Company |

Employment Type:

Contract on W2 (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders or EAD/OPT/CPT).

• Assist R&D EU MDR and manufacturing‑related testing and associated tasks.
• Receive, stage, label, track, and prep test product; trial test methods to confirm and optimize steps prior to validation.
• Draft portions of test protocols, test reports, SOPs, and work instructions; perform discovery and feasibility testing; document testing in lab notebooks; collect and enter data.
• Support testing at outside laboratories; renew confidentiality agreements; support calibration activities; conduct in‑person lab safety training; conduct bi‑monthly lab inspections; monitor the deionized water system; coordinate disposal of medical products and sharps with Environmental Health & Safety.
• Perform testing by following test methods and protocols from R&D engineers; collect data and record results; enter test data into Excel and Minitab; organize and present observations to peers and management.
• Assist preparation of documentation including test protocols, test reports, work instructions, SOPs, lab notebook studies while complying with GLP, GMP and quality requirements.
• Review test methods during development and assist with test method validations as a test operator; review and edit existing test methods as needed.
• Maintain test equipment, fixturing, and other lab equipment such as the vacuum system.
• Provide in‑person training on test equipment, test methods, general lab policies and lab safety training to other personnel.
• Generate purchase orders for general lab supplies; monitor inventory; coordinate shipping materials, receiving in materials and testing and conditioning for R&D products.
• Assist preparation for internal and external audits; lab cleanup; labeling; organizing lab casework; confirming notebook status and inventory; coordinating cleaning with housekeeping; verifying calibrated equipment; communicating audit timing and rescheduling testing if needed.
• Comply with budget spend requirements and approved supplier procedure.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED;
  Associate of Science degree in science, math or engineering preferred.
• Experience working in a laboratory with knowledge of GMP, GDP and GLP and an ability to operate lab equipment with practical and technical knowledge of common lab instrumentation.
• Proficiency in computer skills (MS Windows, MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and ability to enter data in Microsoft Project and/or Minitab for data analysis.
• Experience with physical testing tools and equipment (hand tools, force and torque gauges, balances, digital and analog gauges, Zwick or Instron) is preferred.
• Experience with laboratory test equipment is a plus.
• Experience executing test method validations (preferred).
• Ability to analyze test data and recommend actions; practical and technical knowledge of root cause and statistical methods.
• Ability to optimize test methods utilizing problem solving and critical thinking.
• Interpret and understand statistical analysis reports.

Regularly stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate objects, tools, controls; verbally communicate observations; physically demonstrate test designs discovered during testing; occasionally reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch when receiving, labeling, staging, and storing test product.

Open cubicle environment; team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment; affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values diversity; may work in simulated use or offsite usability study.