R&D Test Technician

Ferno-Washington, Inc•Wilmington, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports FERNO’s Engineering Department in Wilmington, OH in the development and evaluation of emergency, pre-hospital and patient handling products. Primary responsibilities include providing support for NPD and Sustaining Engineering teams with electro-mechanical physical testing, verification and validation activities, and documenting work by writing professional reports. The R&D Specialist - Testing will work closely with Engineering project teams to ensure the development of robust and reliable products through testing. They will be self-sufficient and will require minimal direction.

Requirements

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.
FERNO Quality Management System (QMS) training applicable to position
OSHA training
Associate’s degree (A.A.) in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics or equivalent from a two-year or technical school or two plus years related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret engineering drawings, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations. Ability to write technical documentation, procedural manuals and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, and customers.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled formats.
Manual labor will constitute up to 50% of role. This position requires the employee to move steel, aluminum, device components, etc., from tables and processing equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work area may be loud. Use of eye, hearing and other personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

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.