R&D Test Technician

• Support R&D programs by performing broad spectrum V&V activities.
• Responsible for routine and administrative tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Responsible to project teams as a subject matter expert in electro-mechanical verification and validation of medical devices.
• Lead communication and provide issue escalation support to project teams.
• Responsible for conducting physical, electrical and functional evaluations of products.
• Develop detailed test plans for devices under test.
• Collection of complex data streams using standard and custom instrumentation.
• Data analysis and presentation using spreadsheets, programming, and statistical software.
• Research literature to justify test parameters and evaluate designs.
• Author test reports in compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Implement established and new processes and procedures under supervision.
• Coordinate with contract test labs for test scheduling, methods, acceptance criteria, results analyses and reporting. Attend offsite testing to witness and assist.
• Responsible for developing new test methodologies to best verify and validate both on-market products and R&D prototypes.
• Regularly troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair existing test equipment. Design and modify fixtures to aid in testing.
• Work with engineering, quality and regulatory to ensure products maintain certification to applicable standards. Ability to quickly gain an understanding of these standards.
• Read and analyze engineering drawings, interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and government standards and regulations.
• Exercise judgment within defined processes and procedures on moderately complex issues.
• Thorough understanding of processes and procedures within job function and working knowledge across other functions.
• Provide verbal and written communications subject to peer and management review.

• Basic Competency with Microsoft Office Applications and CAD modeling/design capabilities (mechanical and electrical). Experience with SolidWorks and Altium as well as other technical software tools is a plus.
• Proficiency, hands-on experience and trouble-shooting skills with equipment pertinent to job function (i.e. electro-mechanical systems, computer systems, instrumentation, various testing equipment, PLCs, data acquisition systems, hand and power tools, machining equipment, etc.).
• Mechatronics and/or electro-mechanical test lab experience is a plus.
• Knowledge and/or experience with machining, metal working and fabrication is a plus.
• Enjoy a shop/lab setting requiring hands-on functions.
• Track record of test activities accountable to business or customers for program success is a plus.
• Exposure to and/or basic engineering understanding of design principles related to mechanical and electrical assemblies, electro-mechanical/hydraulic devices, motors, control systems, test equipment, data collection, instrumentation and calibration.
• Exposure and/or basic understanding of medical devices is a plus.

• Quality Management System (QMS) training applicable to position

• OSHA training

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