R&D Technician IV

Work closely with R&D engineers and cross-functional teams to translate product concepts into functional prototypes, develop and execute test methods, troubleshoot product and process issues, and support design verification and process validation activities. Ideal Background: Extensive hands-on experience in medical-device R&D, particularly cardiovascular catheter development, prototype fabrication, mechanical/functional testing, and working within a regulated product-development environment.

Job Title: Senior R&D Technician
Location: Carlsbad, CA 92008 (Onsite)
Duration: 6months W2 contract with high possibility of extension based on performance and depending on business needs
Pay Range: $40 to $46/Hour on W2
Shift Timing: 6AM - 02:30 PM PST (Flexibility with start time)

Description:
Support the research, development, prototyping, testing, and validation of medical devices, with emphasis on catheter-based technologies. Work closely with R&D engineers and cross-functional teams to translate product concepts into functional prototypes, develop and execute test methods, troubleshoot product and process issues, and support design verification and process validation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, modify, and troubleshoot prototypes for catheter and delivery-system development.
• Perform dimensional, mechanical, functional, and performance testing using specialized inspection and laboratory equipment.
• Execute validation protocols and support development of test-method validation documentation.
• Provide technical input to engineers on product design, manufacturability, process optimization, and test results.
• Develop and improve prototype assembly processes using bonding, welding, coating, crimping, balloon processing, and other catheter-manufacturing techniques.
• Support equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, validation, troubleshooting, and general R&D lab operations.
• Support engineering changes, prototype tooling/fixtures, competitive product evaluations, and early manufacturing/process-development activities.

Ideal Background: Extensive hands-on experience in medical-device R&D, particularly cardiovascular catheter development, prototype fabrication, mechanical/functional testing, and working within a regulated product-development environment. Strong technical leadership and the ability to independently support engineers from early proof-of-concept builds through testing, validation, and transfer-related activities.

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities:
Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma
• 6+ years of work experience in medical device or biotech industry
• Balloon catheter construction
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency
• Quick learner, good with hands, strong communicator
• Independent problem solver with critical thinking skills
• Comfortable in a prototyping environment: questioning, challenging, revisiting, iterating
• Flexibility to shift between tasks/projects when direction changes

Preferred Qualification:

• Micro Product skills