Sr. R&D Technician

Stellartech Research Corp•Milpitas, CA

1d•$34 - $43

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Sr. R&D Technician to assist Project Engineers in the development and testing of disposable medical devices and documentation of their associated assembly processes for product manufacturing.

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent is required. An AA or BS degree is preferred. At least 10+ years relevant R&D experience is required.
Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks).
Hands on experience with fabrication equipment, including mill, lathe, laser welder, injection molding, boring and cutting. Familiarity with engineering materials and their fabrication and assembly methods.
Familiarity with engineering materials and the associative dimensioning, fabrication and assembly methods used in their manufacture (e.g. geometric tolerancing, extrusion, injection molding, machining, adhesive bonding, ultrasonics, etc.).
Familiarity with standard laboratory practices and test equipment for proof of concept, development, and testing purposes, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, tensile testers, strain gauges, pressure gauges, thermocouples, bridge circuits, etc.
Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively, i.e. good verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

Demonstrated ability to help develop and assemble single-use disposable medical devices.
Assist R&D Project Engineers in the design and development of medical products.
Assemble components and subassemblies into appropriate configurations to allow evaluation of their characteristics and performance. Must be able to assemble devices under a microscope.
Set up and operate test fixtures and data collection systems to allow evaluation of performance of product components, subassemblies and final devices.
Set up and operate test equipment, including oscilloscopes, DVM, Instron tensile tester, etc.
Package and label disposable medical devices.
Maintain device / component assembly operations in a documented form appropriate for the DMR.
Perform design and process validation and verification activities for these devices and document the results in a lab notebook. Prepare validation information in a suitable form for inclusion in Design History File, e.g., formal test reports.
Experience with transfer into manufacturing and operator training.
Coordinate assembly activities with Quality to ensure proper documentation and surveillance.
Coordinate and perform specified cleaning and maintenance operations in the CEA.