ENGINEERING – LAB TECHNICIAN III

Planet Pharma; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group of Companies in Boxborough, MA seeks a Mechanical Technician to support medical product development in a lab setting. You will build, troubleshoot, test, and maintain complex mechanical and electromechanical systems under the guidance of Mechanical Engineers, advancing prototypes toward verification and production readiness.

This hands‑on role requires reading drawings, applying GD&T, and working independently in a collaborative environment with Manufacturing, Quality, and Service

Qualifications

• Reading mechanical drawings and tolerances
• Work on machines, prototypes, test setups, and production‑level hardware
• Independently in a lab while collaborating with engineers

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on assembly, build, troubleshooting, and evaluation of mechanical/electromechanical systems
• Support system bring‑up, debugging, testing, validation, and verification per Quality System requirements
• Inspect parts, interpret drawings, apply GD&T during assembly and troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot mechanical/electromechanical issues and perform root cause analysis
• Repair, maintenance, refurbishment, and modification of equipment for safe operation
• Document configurations, issues, changes, repairs, maintenance, and test results

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T

Machine operation

Lab environment

Troubleshooting

Prototyping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Agile PLM

Job description

Job Description

As a Mechanical Technician, you will play a key hands‑on role in the development of medical products for image‑guided surgery. Working closely with Mechanical Engineers, primarily in a laboratory environment, you will independently build, assemble, troubleshoot, test, evaluate, repair, and maintain complex mechanical and electromechanical systems, prototypes, machines, and test setups. This role supports mechanical product development from early prototype builds through verification, validation, and production readiness.

Engineering – Lab Technician III

Location: Boxborough, MA

Category: Engineering

Salary: Apply for details

Country: United States

Employment: Contract

Worksite: On‑Site

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Perform hands‑on assembly, build, troubleshooting, and evaluation of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Work directly on large capital equipment, prototype hardware, machines, production‑level hardware, and test setups.
• Support system bring‑up, debugging, testing, validation, and verification activities in accordance with applicable Quality System requirements.
• Inspect mechanical parts and assemblies, interpret engineering drawings, and apply GD&T and tolerance principles during assembly and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot system‑level mechanical and electromechanical issues and perform failure analysis to identify root causes and support corrective actions.
• Perform repair, preventive maintenance, refurbishment, and modification of existing machines and equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment configurations, issues, changes, repairs, maintenance activities, and test results.
• Create and update work instructions, bills of materials, qualification reports, ECO‑related documentation, and FMEA inputs.
• Fabricate or modify simple parts, fixtures, and test setups as needed to support engineering development activities.
• Work independently while collaborating closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Test, and other cross‑functional teams.

Technical Skills

Must Have

• * Ability to read mechanical drawings, understand tolerances, and perform mechanical inspections.
• * Ability to work directly on machines, prototypes, test setups, and production‑level hardware.
• * Ability to work independently in a lab environment while partnering closely with Mechanical Engineers
• * Familiarity with the assembly, troubleshooting, and evaluation of motion and drive systems, including rotary and linear bearings, ball screws, chains, belts, gear reducers, servo motors, and stepper motors.
• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of relevant hands‑on technical experience.
• Proficiency with standard business computer applications, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), email communication, electronic documentation, and working within corporate IT systems.
• * Strong hands‑on experience assembling, troubleshooting, and evaluating complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Nice To Have

• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and other functions in a complex matrixed organization.
• Basic machine shop experience, including operation of manual machining equipment and fabrication of simple parts and fixtures.
• Experience supporting product development, prototype builds, verification testing, or production readiness.
• Experience with large capital equipment, motion systems, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with X‑Ray systems, medical devices, cable building, soldering, or PCBA repair.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Agile PLM.
• Familiar with Electromechanical and Motion Assembly of large capital equipment systems in a development environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.

The Planet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.