Tech 1, Mechanical Engineering

Katalyst CRO; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO in Brea, CA is seeking a Product Development Tech to support routine technical tasks and develop solutions within a defined scope. The role focuses on data handling, documentation, and collaboration with the lab team to ensure smooth project execution.

Responsibilities include handling laboratory data, producing reports and schematics, assisting with prototype test setups, and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab environment or technician role in regulated settings.
• Ability to follow procedures and work with a team.
• Bachelor's degree preferred with 1 year lab/R&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documents, reports, and drawings (flow charts, block diagrams and schematics).
• Prepares reports and summaries, including quantitative analysis.
• Provides completion of technical tasks.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Helps scope equipment for use and complete qualifications.
• Works with team on general lab functions, including calibration, implementation of safety procedures, and routine equipment maintenance.
• Notifies manager or team lead upon recognition of factors that may affect project.
• Helps develop prototype processes and test set-ups.
• Executes designed test protocol and conducts testing.
• Effectively documents and communicates test results.
• Handles test samples and chemicals used for conditioning and testing.

Skills

Lab data handling

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Test execution

PC proficiency

Education

High school diploma

BS in technical field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

We are seeking a Product Development Tech for our Brea, CA facility. This person contributes to the completion of routine technical tasks and develops solutions to routine technical problems of specified scope. Their contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the unit.

We are seeking a Product Development Tech for our Brea, CA facility. This person contributes to the completion of routine technical tasks and develops solutions to routine technical problems of specified scope. Their contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the unit.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering document, reports, and drawings (flow charts, block diagrams and schematics).
• Prepares reports and summaries, including quantitative analysis
• Provides completion of technical tasks.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Helps scope equipment for use and complete qualifications
• Works with team to on general lab functions, including calibration, implementation of safety procedures, and routine equipment maintenance
• Notifies manager or team lead upon recognition of factors that may affect project.
• Helps develop prototype processes and test set-ups.
• Executes designed test protocol and conducts testing.
• Effectively documents and communicates test results.
• Handles test samples and chemicals used for conditioning and testing.

Requirements

• Minimum education requirement is high school diploma, experience in a lab environment (corporate or school) or technician experience in a regulated environment for a minimum of 6 years.
• Experience following written procedures and working collaboratively with a team.
• Preferred requirement: Bachelor of Science in a technical area and at least 1 year of experience in a laboratory/R&D setting following written procedures and working collaboratively with a team.

Preferred Requirement

• Ability to understand and perform designed test procedures.
• The ability to work effectively in a cross functional group and communicate effectively with the lab team and extended team members.
• Develops solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.
• Proficiency in personal computers.
• Ability to train lower-level technicians.