R&D Test Engineer

Stark Pharma Solutions Inc; Leoni Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark Pharma Solutions Inc in the United States is seeking a hands-on R&D Test Engineer to perform bench, laboratory, assay, and product testing activities. The role emphasizes executing established test methods, collecting and analyzing data, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining accurate testing documentation.

You will collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams to meet project timelines, maintain quality, and follow safety practices and laboratory procedures in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of hands-on laboratory, R&D, or product testing experience preferred.
• Experience with bench testing and established test protocols.
• Exposure to assays, wet chemistry, or chemistry-based testing.
• Experience with pipetting, weighing, sample preparation, solution preparation, and dilution.
• Comfortable using general laboratory instrumentation and test equipment.
• Strong data collection, documentation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment.
• Experience in medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on bench and laboratory testing for R&D/product development.
• Execute established test methods, protocols, and experimental procedures.
• Conduct basic assays and wet-chemistry testing.
• Prepare samples, solutions, reagents, dilutions, and testing materials.
• Operate and maintain laboratory/test equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and accurately document test data and results.
• Troubleshoot test setups and experimental issues.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and testing documentation.
• Support test reports and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Follow project timelines, quality requirements, laboratory procedures, and safety practices.

Skills

Bench testing

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related technical field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Pipetting & sample prep

Job description

About the Company

Stark Pharma Solutions Inc. is a global consulting and staffing partner established in 2014, serving the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Biotech, and IT industries across the USA, Canada, and India. We provide specialized consulting and staffing solutions across Quality & Validation, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Project Management, and IT, with a focus on delivering tailored solutions that drive growth, operational excellence, and long-term client success.

R&D Test Engineer

Role

Seeking a hands-on R&D Test Engineer to perform bench, laboratory, assay, and product testing activities. The role focuses on executing established test methods, collecting and analyzing data, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining accurate testing documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on bench and laboratory testing for R&D/product development.
• Execute established test methods, protocols, and experimental procedures.
• Conduct basic assays and wet-chemistry testing.
• Prepare samples, solutions, reagents, dilutions, and testing materials.
• Operate and maintain laboratory/test equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and accurately document test data and results.
• Troubleshoot test setups and experimental issues.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and testing documentation.
• Support test reports and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Follow project timelines, quality requirements, laboratory procedures, and safety practices.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related technical field.
• 2 5 years of hands-on laboratory, R&D, or product testing experience preferred.
• Experience with bench testing and established test protocols.
• Exposure to assays, wet chemistry, or chemistry-based testing.
• Experience with pipetting, weighing, sample preparation, solution preparation, and dilution.
• Comfortable using general laboratory instrumentation and test equipment.
• Strong data collection, documentation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment.
• Experience in medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industries preferred.