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Technician, R&D - 1st Shift - Starting at $31.91/hr
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Stryker
Fremont, CA (In Person)
$78,728 Salary, Full-Time
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Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm What you will do As a Research & Development (R D) Technician, you will provide hands-on technical support to engineers and scientists across a variety of medical device development projects. In this role, you will work both independently and cross-functionally to support product development, testing, and process improvement. Additionally, you will: Organize, coordinate, and execute the building and testing of prototypes and products based on engineering instructions Perform technical evaluations to determine root cause of issues and recommend corrective actions Assist project teams in establishing specifications, quality standards, and testing methods Develop and recommend procedures, methods, and technical documentation to support development activities Communicate technical information clearly through written reports and verbal updates Design and support bench fixturing and tooling for testing and development activities Apply technical knowledge to support process development, tooling improvements, and automation initiatives Analyze data and support interpretation using basic statistical and engineering tools Train team members on new processes, test procedures, and equipment Act as a resource and technical support for cross-functional teams Actively participate in project team meetings and support execution of project deliverables Ensure compliance with documentation standards and quality requirements What you need Required High School Diploma or equivalent 2+ years of technical experience in medical device development or a related field Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Experience supporting prototype builds, testing, or engineering-driven projects Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) for data tracking and reporting Preferred Associate's Degree, Technical Certificate, or equivalent technical training 5+ years of experience in medical device development or similar regulated environment Experience with bench fixturing and tooling design Hands-on experience with medical devices and/or medical-grade polymers and metals Familiarity with statistical and engineering tools (e.g., Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, stress/strain analysis, image analysis) Experience with materials characterization and analytical equipment (e.g., DSC, FTIR, SEM/EDX, optical microscopy, MicroCT) Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates. $31.91 - $43.79 USD Hourly