Laboratory Technician 3

Hologic•Marlborough, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Driven by our purpose to enable healthier lives everywhere, every day, we are seeking a hands-on R&D Lab Technician with strong electronics skills to support development and sustaining activities across capital and disposable products. This role accelerates program execution by bringing critical lab and bench capabilities in-house, including PCB rework, soldering, cable assembly, test setup, and hardware troubleshooting. The R&D Lab Technician executes test methods, collects and documents data, supports fixture and bench build-up, and partners closely with engineers to improve test efficiency, product reliability, and overall development throughput.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or related field; equivalent hands-on experience considered.
3+ years of hands-on electronics lab technician experience in R&D, medical device, or regulated product development environments preferred.
Strong soldering and rework skills (through-hole, fine-pitch SMT, connectors, and cable terminations).
Practical experience with PCB-level troubleshooting and debug fundamentals.
Proficiency operating standard electrical bench equipment and interpreting results.
Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
Experience creating custom cables and supporting electro-mechanical test assemblies.
Strong execution discipline for test procedures, data capture, and technical documentation.
Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to support multiple programs in parallel.

Responsibilities

Perform PCB rework, board bring-up, and basic PCB debug under engineering guidance.
Build and modify custom cables, harnesses, and electro-mechanical prototypes for R&D testing.
Operate and maintain electrical lab equipment (oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, DMMs, LCR meters, logic analyzers, etc.).
Execute verification and characterization tests for hardware, subassemblies, and systems.
Collect, organize, and report test data with clear traceability and documentation.
Support development, refinement, and execution of test methods, procedures, and work instructions.
Build, maintain, and improve test fixtures, benches, and prototype test boards.
Assist with failure investigation and root-cause activities for lab, manufacturing, and sustaining issues.
Coordinate lab materials and logistics, including part ordering, inventory support, and test sample readiness.
Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant lab environment aligned with quality system requirements.