R&D Technician II

Job Title: R&D Technician II
Location: Marlborough, MA, 01752, Onsite
Duration: 6-month W2 contract with high possibility of extension based on performance and business needs

Pay Rate: $30/ Hr on W2
 
Position responsibilities and Product:
Works under limited supervision assisting R&D engineers, scientists, and/or teams in the development and analysis of products, materials, processes, or equipment.
 
The work to be performed:

• Test Method Development
• Test Method Validations
• Tool Qualifications
• Design Verification Testing
• Assemble prototypes/products per design plan.
• Troubleshoot and suggest creative solutions to process and design issues.
• Test prototypes per engineering instructions and document test results.
• Use internal and qualified vendors to assist engineering teams to obtain supplies and services.
• Communicate assignment status to project engineers.
• Perform basic statistical analysis of results.
• Train others on new product processes and procedures.
• Support calibration and maintenance programs for R&D Test Equipment.

 
Quality System Requirements:

• In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
• We’re looking for candidates that are capable of working independently using Protocols and the various Test Methods prescribed by them, following some limited training.
• We don't want to see those who have experience performing repetitive tasks in a production environment. This job may change from day to day.

 
Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED required.
• AA Degree or equivalent work experience in related discipline and 1+ year of related experience.
• Instruments that will be used ---and preferred experience
• Instron Universal Test Systems – Tensile and Compression
• Force Gauges
• Torque Gauges
• Pressure Testing Equipment (Meters/Transducers)
• Torsion Testing
• Laser Fiber Testing – Power Efficiency, Beam Profiling
• Multi meters
• Oscillo Products
• Smart Products
• Vision Systems

 
Additional Job Specific Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Solid knowledge of the job. Applies broad knowledge of general technical concepts and practices and a general understanding of general technical concepts and practices and a general understanding of product or systems fundamentals.

 
Cognitive Skills:

• Performs routine and some non-routine technical assignments using standard methods and sequences. Performs set-up, testing, repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of all area-specific equipment materials, systems and/or project. Assignment requires limited judgment in troubleshooting proven processes.

 
Supervision Received

• Close to moderate supervision. Received general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.

 
Consequence of Errors

• Errors may be detected and corrected but may cause moderate loss of time or customer/user dissatisfaction.

 
Contacts

• Contacts are typically with individuals within own department and occasionally with contact outside own organization. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data requiring some expectation or interpretation.