R&D Technician - Prototyping, Setup & Testing

RadNet, Inc.; Chandler, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Advantest America Inc. in Chandler, AZ, is seeking an R&D Technician to set up equipment, run experiments, repair fixtures, and assist engineering with first-of-kind product development.

You will train technicians, design test fixtures, ensure safety, and help write assembly instructions. Requirements include a high school diploma and 2–5 years hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical assemblies; familiarity with Excel is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• 2-5 years of experience using tools and equipment, assembling parts into completed products, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.
• Experience using hand tools to assemble mechanical assemblies.
• Experience with basic wiring, crimping, some soldering.
• Experience with equipment such as DC power supplies, multimeters.
• Basic understanding of mechanical drawings, test plans/instructions, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and fixtures as needed to execute an experimental plan defined by engineering.
• Design fixtures as needed for experiment setups.
• Ensure that everything is set up in a safe manner, and that potential risks are understood and protections are in place for equipment and human safety – escalating any concerns to management.
• Conducting experiments according to plans provided by engineering, potentially summarizing data and reporting.
• Assembling, testing and documenting prototypes of new technology.
• Train assembly and test technicians to build and test new products (first-of-kind), based on instructions developed previously.
• Assist engineering in writing assembly instructions and initial work instructions for new products.

Skills

Hand tools proficiency

Mechanical assembly

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree or some college

Tools

DC power supplies

Multimeters

Soldering basics

Job description

Advantest America Inc. in Chandler, AZ, is seeking an R&D Technician to set up equipment, run experiments, repair fixtures, and assist engineering with first-of-kind product development.

You will train technicians, design test fixtures, ensure safety, and help write assembly instructions. Requirements include a high school diploma and 2–5 years hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical assemblies; familiarity with Excel is a plus.