R&D Hardware Test Technician — Prototyping & Validation

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

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