Product Development Technician

Technical Link LLC; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Link LLC in State College, PA is seeking a skilled laboratory technician to maintain data, run tests, and support engineers across a range of tasks on 2nd shift onsite.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in a lab or a BS in a technical field with lab/R&D experience, is comfortable following written procedures, and can document results clearly while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma minimum; Bachelor of Science in a technical area preferred
• 4–6 years lab/technician experience in a regulated environment (or BS + 1–2 years lab/R&D experience)
• Experience following written procedures and working within a team
• Ability to understand and perform designed test procedures
• Able to work onsite, 2nd shift, Mon–Fri

Responsibilities

• Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data (lab/material test results, engineering design changes)
• Produce engineering documents, reports, and drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, schematics)
• Prepare reports and summaries, including quantitative analysis
• Provide technical support to engineers across a variety of tasks
• Help scope equipment for use and complete qualifications
• Support general lab functions — calibration, safety procedure implementation, routine equipment maintenance
• Notify manager/team lead of factors that may affect project timelines
• Help develop prototype processes and test set-ups
• Execute designed test protocols and conduct testing
• Document and communicate test results effectively
• Handle test samples and chemicals used for conditioning and testing.

Skills

Data collection

Engineering docs

Calibration

Test execution

PC proficiency

Written procedures

Team collaboration

Cross-functional communication

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data (lab/material test results, engineering design changes)
• Produce engineering documents, reports, and drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, schematics)
• Prepare reports and summaries, including quantitative analysis
• Provide technical support to engineers across a variety of tasks
• Help scope equipment for use and complete qualifications
• Support general lab functions — calibration, safety procedure implementation, routine equipment maintenance
• Notify manager/team lead of factors that may affect project timelines
• Help develop prototype processes and test set-ups
• Execute designed test protocols and conduct testing
• Document and communicate test results effectively
• Handle test samples and chemicals used for conditioning and testing.

Experience Required

• 4- 6 years of lab or regulated-environment technician experience (minimum); OR Bachelor of Science in a technical field with 1–2 years of lab/R&D experience (preferred path)

Skills & Certifications

• Technical data collection and documentation
• Engineering reports, drawings, flow charts, and schematics
• Lab equipment calibration and maintenance
• Test protocol execution and prototype testingProficiency with personal computers
• Ability to follow written procedures and work collaboratively in a team
• Cross-functional communication
• Ability to train lower-level technicians (a plus)

Eligibilities & Qualifications

• High school diploma minimum; Bachelor of Science in a technical area preferred
• 4- 6 years lab/technician experience in a regulated environment (or BS + 1–2 years lab/R&D experience)
• Experience following written procedures and working within a team
• Ability to understand and perform designed test procedures
• Able to work onsite, 2nd shift, Mon–Fri