R&D Lab Technician: Hands-on Experiments & Data Analysis

Insight Global; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an R&D Lab Technician to support its growing manufacturing technology team in San Leandro, CA. You will work hands-on with lab equipment, execute experiments per established procedures, analyze data with Python or MATLAB, and maintain clear documentation.

This role suits someone with hands-on lab or engineering experience who enjoys working with physical systems and lightweight software tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab or test-bench experience.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Ability to follow written experimental procedures.
• Technical education in engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute experiments according to written protocols and test matrices
• Operate and support multi-component laboratory and test-bench equipment
• Record equipment settings, test conditions, results, and deviations in JIRA and Confluence
• Run established data-analysis workflows and identify or flag anomalies
• Use Python or MATLAB to load, analyze, and visualize experimental data
• Generate standard plots, tables, dashboards, and summaries for weekly R&D review
• Maintain equipment logs, calibration checks, and organized experimental data
• Assist scientists and engineers with R&D testing and experimentation
• Follow established experimental procedures and elevate potential changes or issues to the appropriate team members

Skills

Hands-on lab experience

Python

MATLAB

Attention to detail

Procedural discipline

Education

Engineering/Physics coursework

Associate degree with lab exp

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an R&D Lab Technician to support its growing manufacturing technology team in San Leandro, CA. You will work hands-on with lab equipment, execute experiments per established procedures, analyze data with Python or MATLAB, and maintain clear documentation.

This role suits someone with hands-on lab or engineering experience who enjoys working with physical systems and lightweight software tools.