Sr. R&D Technician

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Responsibilities:

Overview:

Provides technical support to R&D Engineers and performs catheter assembly, prototyping, testing, and helps create assembly procedures. Assists engineers in new product development in all aspects of designs, manufacturability, and quality. Flexibility to adapt sudden changes to different kind of work schedules and task.

Responsibilities:

• Performs general catheter assembly using laboratory tools and microscopes.
• Support R&D catheter builds and production build catheter as necessary.
• Build early-stage prototyping catheters and provide inputs to engineers as necessary.
• Assists with development of manufacturing processes and corresponding design transfer to production.
• Supports R&D in device testing to inform design and/or process updates.
• Participate in the development and testing of new concepts.
• Sets up and operates test equipment. Records data with limited supervision.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Conduct tests of completed units or components under operational conditions to investigate designs or to obtain data for development.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• High school or equivalent with six months or more years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years' experience in medical device industry.
• Hands-on experience in medical device manufacturing / production environment or prototyping experience.
• Working knowledge of catheters and microscopes in medical device laboratory.
• Use of measurement devices and required safety equipment when performing lab work.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong data analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Continual improvement process experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including technical writing
• Expert level knowledge with new product development process and demonstrated experience leading products from concept to commercialization.
• Strong working knowledge of Medical Device Design Control regulations/requirements
• Ability to work well with people at all levels.