R&D Technician

Stryker; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an R&D Technician to support development and verification testing of medical devices at our San Jose facility. You will work with engineers to perform hands-on evaluations, troubleshoot equipment, and help maintain a safe, audit-ready lab environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, problem solving, and attention to detail in a fast-paced R&D setting. The position requires 2+ years of technical experience, an engineering-related degree or equivalent, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25–40 lbs; interpret test protocols and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain designated laboratory areas with cleanliness, safety, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate inventory management and supply purchasing for the lab.
• Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, and calibrations.
• Assemble test fixtures and advise on components and fabrication methods.
• Conduct development, experimental, and design verification testing per protocols.
• Document and communicate results following GDP; collaborate with engineers and labs.

Skills

Fluent English

Microsoft Office

Clear technical communication

Laboratory procedures

Education

2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree (engineering-related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (flexible) Location: 5900 Optical Ct, San Jose, CA

Summary: As the R&D Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the development and verification testing of innovative medical devices. Working closely with engineers and scientists, you will perform hands‑on technical evaluations, troubleshoot equipment and testing challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. You will help maintain a safe, organized, and audit‑ready laboratory environment while ensuring testing activities, documentation, and equipment maintenance meet established quality standards. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail to support the development of medical technologies that improve patient outcomes.

What You Will Do:

• Manage designated laboratory areas, maintaining cleanliness, organization, safety standards, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate laboratory operations, including inventory management, and supply purchasing.
• Perform and coordinate equipment maintenance, repairs, and calibrations, ensuring timely completion.
• Assemble test fixtures, providing technical input on components, fabrication methods, and construction processes.
• Under minimal supervision conduct development, experimental, and design verification testing in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• Accurately document and communicate test results following Good Documentation Practices (GDP), collaborating with engineers and external laboratories as needed.

What You Need:

• Required: Fluent in English (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate technical information clearly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25-40 lbs.
• Ability to interpret test protocols, technical manuals, and supplier agreements
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience

$28.06 - $37.96 USD Hourly Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote

Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based

You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite

Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid

You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.