A medical device client of ours is seeking a contract R&D Technician to be responsible for assisting R&D Engineers in the design, development, building, testing, documentation, and manufacturing of new and existing products. Client is looking for help on this project for at least 5 months.
Job Title: R&D Technician
Location: Plymouth, MN
Pay Rate: 25-30hr
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support implementation of Engineering DV pilot lines, and PVAL Production lines for R&D, including planning, setup, and training of Manufacturing operators.
- Provides input of the Manufacturing Process (MP), Travelers (RT), special work orders (SWO), Test Methods (TM), and Inspection Methods (IP) for Engineering builds.
- Coordinate with Operations/Production and Test Lab for Engineering builds: Characterization, DV, PVAL for prototyping, building, and testing for R&D project teams.
- Accurately document Engineering builds including process inputs, process controls, boundary conditions and testing results. Responsible for controlling related reports and results. e.g. (CO, ECO).
- Assist in: design, building, purchasing, testing, calibration, installation & qualification (IQ) for equipment, tooling, manufacturing aids, gauges, and inspection equipment for R&D
- Assists in 5S improvements in R&D labs organization and processes.
- Support the maintaining of lab equipment, qualification, calibration, maintenance, replacement, etc.
- Assists in safety and training procedures in R&D labs to ensure safe operation of lab equipment.
- Provide input on design input specifications, process/quality defects, and manufacturing challenges. Suggest solutions to new product development challenges, using Engineering tools such as, failure analysis and root cause analysis.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma/GED required; Associates or technical degree in manufacturing technologies/engineering preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in design and development of medical devices preferred.
