R&D Technician II – Lab Testing

Cardinal Health•Mansfield, MA

About The Position

The R&D Technician II provides hands-on technical and laboratory support for medical device product development and sustaining activities. Working cross-functionally with R&D Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, the role executes established test methods to support design verification, design validation, and product stability activities. The technician operates and maintains laboratory equipment, documents and traces test results under Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and independently manages routine laboratory assignments.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Ability to follow written procedures, test methods, protocols, drawings, and specifications while safely complying with quality and safety requirements.
Core computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or two-year technical degree in engineering technology, mechanical technology, laboratory science, or a related technical discipline.
Previous experience in an R&D, medical-device, quality, or laboratory testing environment.
Experience performing mechanical or physical-property testing.
Experience with universal testing equipment such as Instron or similar systems.
Experience developing, setting up, or improving laboratory test setups and custom fixtures.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and dimensional requirements.
Experience with basic statistical analysis or software such as Minitab.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory testing and product evaluations, including dimensional, physical-property, and mechanical testing, on prototypes, components, and finished devices in accordance with approved protocols, test methods, and engineering direction.
Prepare test samples, design and assemble test fixtures, and set up laboratory instrumentation for product development, design verification and validation, and product investigations.
Document test conditions, raw data, calculations, deviations, and equipment issues in approved systems in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and assist with its calibration, qualification, and preventive maintenance.
Communicate testing status and results to engineering teams, manage multiple assigned priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory methods, fixtures, and processes.