Technician, R&D - 1st Shift - Starting at $31.91/hr

Shift: 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:

• Perform analytical testing using techniques such as MicroCT, SEM, DSC, and other material characterization methods to support product development and failure analysis
• Prepare samples, operate laboratory instrumentation, and ensure proper calibration and maintenance of analytical equipment in accordance with lab standards
• Interpret and document analytical results, correlating findings to material performance and supporting technical decision-making
• Organize, coordinate, and execute the testing of prototypes and products based on engineering instructions
• Assist technical evaluations to determine root cause and corrective actions for issues
• Assist project teams in establishing specifications, quality standards, and testing methods
• Support development of standard procedures, methods, and technical documentation
• Communicate technical information clearly through written reports and verbal updates
• Support bench fixturing and tooling design for testing and development activities
• Apply technical knowledge to support process development, tooling improvements, and automation initiatives
• Support data analysis and interpretation using basic statistical and engineering tools
• Train team members in 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
• Hands-on experience operating analytical lab equipment and tools such as FTIR, DSC, SEM, or similar materials characterization tools

Preferred

• Associate’s degree, Technical Certificate, or equivalent technical training
• 5+ years of experience in R&D of medical device, electronics, aerospace or similar regulated environment
• Familiarity with industry standards related to material testing and characterization (e.g., ISO, ASTM)
• Experience with bench fixturing and tooling design
• Hands-on experience with medical-grade polymers, metals, and composites
• Exposure to multiple analytical techniques and sample preparation methods (e.g., DSC, FTIR, SEM/EDX, optical microscopy, MicroCT, grinding/polishing, acid etch)
• Familiarity with statistical and engineering tools (e.g., Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, stress/strain analysis, image analysis)

Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.

$31.91 - $43.79 USD Hourly

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.