R&D Technician
Role Overview
As the R&D Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the development and verification testing of innovative medical devices. Working closely with engineers and scientists, you will perform hands-on technical evaluations, troubleshoot equipment and testing challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. You will help maintain a safe, organized, and audit-ready laboratory environment while ensuring testing activities, documentation, and equipment maintenance meet established quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to support the development of medical technologies that improve patient outcomes.
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Summary:
As the R&D Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the development and verification testing of innovative medical devices. Working closely with engineers and scientists, you will perform hands-on technical evaluations, troubleshoot equipment and testing challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. You will help maintain a safe, organized, and audit-ready laboratory environment while ensuring testing activities, documentation, and equipment maintenance meet established quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail to support the development of medical technologies that improve patient outcomes.
What You Will Do:
- Manage designated laboratory areas, maintaining cleanliness, organization, safety standards, and audit readiness.
- Coordinate laboratory operations, including inventory management, and supply purchasing.
- Perform and coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, and calibrations, ensuring timely completion.
- Assemble test fixtures, providing technical input on components, fabrication methods, and construction processes.
- Under minimal supervision conduct development, experimental, and design verification testing in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
- Accurately document and communicate test results following Good Documentation Practices (GDP), collaborating with engineers and external laboratories as needed.
- What You Need:
- Required:
- Fluent in English (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate technical information clearly
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25-40 lbs.
- Ability to interpret test protocols, technical manuals, and supplier agreements
- Preferred:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline
- 2+ years of relevant technical experience
- $28.06 - $37.96 USD Hourly
About Stryker
Stryker is a global medical technology company offering innovative products and services in surgical equipment, neurotechnology, orthopaedics, and spine care.
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