R&D Hardware Test Technician

MillenniumSoft Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Devices Company in Durham, NC, seeks an R&D Hardware Test Technician for a 12-month contract on W2, 40 hours per week, first shift, at $35/hr. The role supports development, testing, and improvement of pharmacy automation devices, focusing on hands-on verification, prototype fabrication, test system maintenance, and engineering support within an R&D environment.

Qualifications include a two-year technical degree (bachelor’s preferred), five years of related lab experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience in engineering, electronics, physics, mechanical technology.
• Five years of related industry, equipment, or reliability lab experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use mechanical tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Configure machines and subsystems to match testing requirements.
• Assist engineers in creating Product Qualification Plans (PQPs).
• Perform product and subsystem testing as defined in PQPs.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to support engineering decisions.
• Run software installation managers to support deployment to factory and field environments.
• Document test results in clear, complete formal test reports.
• Fabricate prototypes and test systems.
• Build PCB assemblies and wiring harnesses as needed.
• Perform failure analysis on parts, assemblies, and systems.
• Support engineers with troubleshooting and debugging electro-mechanical systems.
• Use machine tools to fabricate prototype parts and assemblies under engineering direction.
• Maintain test system inventory to ensure configurations match those used in service fleet.
• Keep test labs safe, organized, and ready for use.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent work capability

Soldering (preferred)

CAD basics

Education

Two-year technical degree in engineering, electronics, physics, mechanical technology or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MiniTab

LabVIEW

CAD

Excel

Job description

Client : Medical Devices Company

Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT
Pay rate:$35/hr

Position : R&D Hardware Test Technician

Location : Durham, NC

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client : Medical Devices Company

Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT
Pay rate:$35/hr

Job Description

• The R&D Hardware Test Technician supports the development, testing, and improvement of pharmacy automation devices and their subsystems.
• This role focuses on hands-on verification and validation activities, prototype fabrication, test system maintenance, and general engineering support within an R&D environment.

Verification Testing

• Configure machines and subsystems to match testing requirements.
• Assist engineers in creating Product Qualification Plans (PQPs).
• Perform product and subsystem testing as defined in PQPs.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to support engineering decisions.
• Run software installation managers to support reliable deployment to factory and field environments.
• Document test results in clear, complete formal test reports.

Engineering Support

• Fabricate prototypes and test systems.
• Build printed circuit board assemblies and wiring harnesses as needed.
• Perform failure analysis on parts, assemblies, and systems.
• Support engineers with troubleshooting and debugging electro-mechanical systems.
• Use machine tools to fabricate prototype parts and assemblies under engineering direction.

Test System Maintenance

• Maintain test system inventory to ensure hardware and software configurations match those used in the service fleet.
• Share reasonability for keeping test labs safe, organized, and ready for use.

Experience & Education Requirements

• Two-year technical degree in engineering, electronics, physics, mechanical technology, or related scientific discipline (bachelor’s degree preferred). Equivalent experience is considered.
• Five years of related industry, equipment, or reliability lab experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use mechanical tools effectively.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• Ability to debug, troubleshoot, and repair electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to solder cables and PCB assemblies (preferred).
• Knowledge of computer configuration and system deployment.
• Advanced Excel skills (a plus).
• Experience with MiniTab or other statistical tools (a plus).
• Familiarity with LabVIEW (a plus).
• Ability to use CAD tools for simple modeling or updates (a plus).
• Ability to work within and support a 5S workplace environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use a pallet jack safely.

Physical Requirements

• Requires frequent sitting, standing, and bending.
• Requires occasional stooping and kneeling.
• Ability to safely lift up to 45 pounds unaided.