Senior R&D Technician – Prototyping & Validation

Stryker; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Stryker Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Technician who provides hands-on technical support to engineers and scientists in the development, testing, and analysis of products, materials, processes, and equipment for Stryker Inari.

You will work independently and in cross-functional teams on prototyping, process development and validation, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, with opportunities to lead training, analyze data, and ensure quality under GDP/GLP

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience in a clean room setting or catheter-based technologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook/Word/Excel).
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for R&D projects including development, prototyping, testing, materials, processes, and equipment.
• Work with engineers to develop work instructions and validate new processes and test methods.
• Lead cross-functional training on new processes, materials, equipment, and prototypes.
• Perform product testing, analyze data, calculate statistics, and contribute to reports.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Operate and train others on test equipment, calibration, and maintenance.
• Coordinate project activities, track progress, and liaise with vendors as needed.
• Maintain GDP/GLP compliant documentation and validated methods.

Skills

3+ years of technical experience

Clean room experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Stryker Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Technician who provides hands-on technical support to engineers and scientists in the development, testing, and analysis of products, materials, processes, and equipment for Stryker Inari.

You will work independently and in cross-functional teams on prototyping, process development and validation, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, with opportunities to lead training, analyze data, and ensure quality under GDP/GLP