R&D Technician III/Sr. R&D Technician

R&D Technician Job Description

I. SUMMARY:
The successful candidate plays an integral role in Ostomy Research and Development initiatives. The primary responsibilities of the role are to work with engineers and scientists from Research and Development on prototyping new products or product changes, product testing, evaluating new technologies, and development of new methods or processes.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will have responsibilities for:

• Building prototypes according to detailed instructions and drawings.
• Preparing material and/or product samples for testing per test method instructions.
• Performing laboratory testing per established test methods and/or protocols.
• Creating and maintaining effective and accurate records
• Utilizing the electronic document management system to create and maintain electronic laboratory notebook entries
• Generating basic MS Excel spreadsheets of test results
• Performing weekly eye wash and safety shower inspections
• Performing routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Organizing and cleaning lab spaces as needed
• Identifying inefficiencies and roadblocks in own work
• Participating in gauge R&Rs for test methods
• Completing ongoing training requirements
• Other duties as assigned

III. QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience / Education Requirements

• 2-year associate degree or Trade Certification in a technical field and 0 - 2 years of experience working as a technician in an industrial/research laboratory setting, medical device industry preferred; or
• 2 to 5 years of experience working as a technician in an industrial/research laboratory setting, medical device industry preferred

Specialized skills/technical knowledge

• Ability to work under the direction of other technicians, engineers, or scientists
• Demonstrates working knowledge of technologies and processes used by the technical function
• Strong communication skills, both orally and technical writing skills
• Demonstrates a functional understanding of experimental design
• Is familiar with equipment and processes used in new product development laboratories, for example leak testers, heat sealers, etc.
• Familiar with Universal Test Equipment and Software
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Excel
• Possesses rote problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with medical device quality and regulatory systems preferred

Essential Functions of the Role

• Talking, walking, vision, hearing, fine motor skills, writing, lifting up to 30 lbs (occasional), and pushing.
• Some but not all aspects of this job could be modified to accommodate the physical abilities of a handicapped associate.