Senior R&D/QA Engineering Technician

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $28.83hr - $33.83hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Consult and collaborate with Engineers, Technicians, and Assemblers to execute experiments, testing activities, investigations, and/or production-related support work.
• Perform hands-on mechanical testing, including work such as tensile testing, leak testing, and other laboratory or design-verification-related test methods.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory, inspection, and mechanical test equipment; document results accurately and escalate unexpected findings as appropriate.
• Review documentation and take appropriate action to ensure information is accurately catalogued and carried through equipment validation and qualification activities, including transfer to appropriate systems or records such as ECRs, SOPs, drawings, and tooling documentation for Engineering approval.
• Utilize applicable manufacturing and documentation systems (e.g., JDE, QMS, PLM) to update records and maintain accurate documentation.
• Support the development of training and documentation materials in collaboration with Engineering and identify opportunities for process, equipment, or workflow improvement.
• Apply practical knowledge of testing and manufacturing processes to recommend improvements, including basic equipment, tool, or fixture modifications for Engineering review.
• May lead or independently coordinate smaller workstreams related to equipment validation, equipment investigations, testing, product disposition support, and rework support.
• Provide coaching, guidance, or technical support to less-experienced technicians when appropriate.

Skills:

• Strong hands-on mechanical and technical aptitude; candidates should be comfortable working directly with test equipment and physical components.
• Demonstrated experience with laboratory testing, inspection, mechanical testing, or related technical test execution.
• Experience with tensile testing, leak testing, or comparable mechanical test methods is strongly preferred.
• Experience with product development, fixture development, or prototype building is a plus, but testing capability is the higher priority.
• Ability to interpret and follow test procedures, protocols, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Ability to learn specific equipment, test methods, and processes; candidates do not need to be fully plug-and-play on day one.
• Basic understanding of medical device inspection, quality, laboratory testing, or design-verification concepts is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office Suite; ERP/MRP or similar systems experience preferred.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience level may range broadly from developing Technician-level candidates to more experienced Senior Technician candidates; approximately 1-5+ years may be considered depending on the depth and relevance of hands-on testing experience.
• Laboratory testing, mechanical testing, medical device inspection, QA/QC, manufacturing test, or closely related technical experience is preferred.
• Manufacturing or prototype-building experience may be considered when paired with strong testing aptitude and the ability to learn quickly.