R&D Tech Specialist: Prototyping, Testing & Tooling

Merit-Medical-Systems-Inc.; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

Onsite medical clinic

3 weeks vacation + paid holidays

Job summary

Merit Medical in Utah seeks a skilled technician to perform non-routine design, assembly, and operation of equipment. You will design tooling, fixtures, and prototypes, and develop test procedures while analyzing problems and maintaining data records.

The role may involve supervising other technicians and preparing specimens, with overtime as needed. Strong computer skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a High School Diploma with seven years of technician experience, or an Associate's Degree with five years, or a Bachelor's with three years.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills with spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and related software.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of tooling and testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning non-routine assignments and develops tooling, fixtures, and assembly equipment.
• Designs and builds tooling and test fixtures; assembles equipment and prototypes.
• Develops test and assembly procedures and records data.
• Investigates and analyzes product and assembly problems.
• May supervise technicians and lab/equipment colleagues.
• Prepares test specimens, adjusts equipment, and reports deviations.
• Writes reports and extracts data from varying sources for presentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Team player

Tooling knowledge

Testing equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma plus 7 years experience / Associate degree +5 years / Bachelor's +3 years

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database software

Job description

Merit Medical in Utah seeks a skilled technician to perform non-routine design, assembly, and operation of equipment. You will design tooling, fixtures, and prototypes, and develop test procedures while analyzing problems and maintaining data records.

The role may involve supervising other technicians and preparing specimens, with overtime as needed. Strong computer skills and teamwork are essential.