Senior R&D Technician: Prototyping & Lab Testing

Stryker Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior R&D Technician to provide hands-on support to engineers and scientists in developing, testing, and analyzing products, materials, processes, and equipment for the Inari program. You will work both independently and with cross-functional teams on prototyping, process development, validation, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.

You will contribute data-driven insights, operate complex equipment, ensure GDP/GLP compliance, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of relevant technical experience
• Experience in a clean room setting or catheter-based technologies
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel)
• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 35 pounds
• Assoc/Bachelor in engineering or technical science preferred
• Experience with test equipment (calipers, oscilloscopes, multimeters)
• Experience with coiling/braiding, welding and/or soldering of small-scale items

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for R&D projects, including product development, prototyping, testing, materials, processes, and equipment.
• Partner with engineers to develop work instructions and support the development and validation of new processes and test methods.
• Serve as a technical resource and lead cross-functional training on new processes, materials, equipment, test methods, and prototypes.
• Perform product testing, analyze data, calculate statistics, and contribute findings to technical and product test reports.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, evaluate events to identify root causes, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Operate complex test and measurement equipment, support equipment calibration and preventative maintenance, and train others on proper use.
• Coordinate assigned project activities, monitor progress against deliverables, and identify necessary equipment, tools, materials, and supplies, including working with vendors when needed.
• Maintain compliance with quality requirements by following validated methods, specifications, GDP, and GLP, ensuring testing and documentation are accurate and complete.

Skills

Clean room experience

Technical troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

Assoc/Bachelor in engineering

Tools

Calipers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test equipment

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior R&D Technician to provide hands-on support to engineers and scientists in developing, testing, and analyzing products, materials, processes, and equipment for the Inari program. You will work both independently and with cross-functional teams on prototyping, process development, validation, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.

You will contribute data-driven insights, operate complex equipment, ensure GDP/GLP compliance, and