Engineering Technician - R&D

Ultradent Products Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental & Other Insurances

401K Plan with employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Medical Time O

Education Assistance

Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

Ultradent Products Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician III to join our Research & Development team. The role focuses on developing, testing, and evaluating new products and manufacturing processes in a lab/prototype environment.

You will work with CAD, machining, electronics, 3D printing, and test equipment, collaborating with engineers to turn ideas into working hardware while maintaining safety and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on technical ability.
• Experience with machine building, mechanical assembly, prototyping, or related technical work.
• Experience with manual machining, including lathes and mills.
• Familiarity with testing methods and accurate data collection.
• Communication of technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage assignments.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and evaluate prototypes, test fixtures, equipment, and mechanical assemblies.
• Support product and process development through laboratory testing and experimentation.
• Perform tests per established procedures and accurately collect, record, and communicate results.
• Operate manual machining equipment, including lathes and mills.
• Use hand tools, power tools safely and effectively.
• Create or modify CAD models and drawings.
• Document project progress, technical observations, problems, and outcomes.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and complete work accurately and on schedule.
• Work independently and collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and other cross‑functional partners.

Skills

Hands-on

Mechanical aptitude

Technical ability

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent & collaborative work

MS Word

Excel

Education

Technical degree / certification / apprenticeship

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

3D printing

Machining (lathe/mills)

Test equipment

Electronics

Job description

Engineering Technician III – Research & Development

Ultradent is seeking a hands‑on, curious, and highly collaborative Engineering Technician III to join our Research & Development team. In this role, you will work closely with engineers and other technical team members to support the development, testing, and evaluation of new products, technologies, and manufacturing processes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a laboratory and prototype environment where no two days are exactly alike. Depending on the project, you may work with CAD, manual machining, electronics, 3D printing, mechanical assemblies, test equipment, and experimental hardware. R&D work often involves new problems, changing priorities, incomplete information, and unexpected results. The successful candidate will be comfortable asking questions, learning new skills, communicating observations, and partnering with engineers to turn ideas into working hardware.

What You’ll Do

• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and evaluate prototypes, test fixtures, equipment, and mechanical assemblies
• Support product and process development through laboratory testing and experimentation
• Perform tests according to established procedures and accurately collect, record, and communicate results
• Operate manual machining equipment, including lathes and mills
• Use hand tools, power tools, measurement instruments, and laboratory equipment safely and effectively
• Create or modify basic CAD models and drawings
• Document project progress, technical observations, problems, and outcomes
• Take ownership of assigned projects and complete work accurately and on schedule
• Work independently and collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and other cross‑functional partners
• Follow approved project plans, testing methods, and safety procedures while constructively sharing ideas and potential improvements
• Help maintain an organized, safe, and effective laboratory and prototype environment

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrated hands‑on technical ability
• Experience with machine building, mechanical assembly, prototyping, or related technical work
• Experience with manual machining, including lathes and mills
• Familiarity with testing methods and accurate data collection
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high‑quality work
• Ability to manage assignments and solve problems with limited supervision
• Willingness to ask questions, seek information, and learn new tools and technologies
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proficiency with standard computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to follow established processes while offering thoughtful ideas and alternative approaches

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an engineering, R&D, laboratory, manufacturing, or prototype environment
• Experience with CAD; basic SolidWorks experience is preferred, but training can be provided
• Experience with 3D printing, electronics, test equipment, or experimental hardware
• Technical degree, certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent combination of education and practical experience

Ultradent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a global culture where differences and perspectives are sought after, welcomed, and embraced. We consider all qualified applicants fairly, based on their experience, skills, and potential to contribute to our team.

Our core values – Integrity, care, quality, innovation, and hard work – guide us daily. These values, when balanced, shape our workplace culture and ensure that we remain focused on our vision while maintaining a professional and inclusive environment.

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Why work at Ultradent

Ultradent Products, Inc., is a collaborative and hard‑working company with a 45‑year history of innovation. Ours is a fun, fast‑paced work environment dedicated to providing unique, solution‑oriented products to dentists—and their patients—across the globe. Our company was built on a foundation of innovation, integrity, hard work, quality, and care, and we put those values into everything we do. We ask all colleagues to seek out the excluded, enhance the team, share feedback fearlessly, welcome feedback humbly, amplify all voices, and embrace our differences. Hear what some of our employees have to say https://youtu.be/UGpDHCaZ_Yw.

What benefits and perks you’ll get at Ultradent

• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 60 days)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401K Plan with employer matching contribution
• Employee access to discounted Ultradent products
• Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO) and Medical Time Off (MTO) account to support medical and military events
• Five days paid between Christmas and New Years
• Education Assistance
• Onsite Fitness Center