R&D Technician - Medical Devices

Position Summary:

The R&D Technician position performs product development work on medical devices in the Development department in support of department objectives to provide goods and services that meet customer’s requirements for quality, quantity, and timeliness. The primary role of the R&D Technician is to work directly with project engineers to build pilot production quantities of new products following written and demonstrated procedures and to conduct testing of products and components. A large variety of techniques and equipment will be used to create products and components.

For Your Benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Approved overtime available
• Medical insurance (BCBS)
  • HSA-eligible medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid Vision, Life, and Long and Short-Term Disability insurance
• 401k safe harbor retirement plan
• (18) days of Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Life
• TeleDoc program
• Identity protection
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off for community outreach and volunteering

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible to follow Medical Murray Quality system, including all applicable SOPs included in the Training Matrix
• Produce small assembled parts according to procedures (both verbal and written)
• Run equipment such as adhesive dispenser, vertical shrinker, braider, tipping machines, drilling, punching, and measuring devices to assemble catheters and parts
• Maintain written record of materials used, procedures followed, and inspection features on supplied data forms (LHR, etc.)
• Advise others of the need for repairs and upgrading of manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain good working relationships with other co-workers.
• Keep track of materials, tools, and procedures as the device is manufactured.
• Affirm incoming materials meet purchase order specifications.
• Audit samples of in-process and final products to ensure they meet product specifications and drawings.
• Identify defects and communicate these defects to the project leader for the product.
• Support engineer project leader with modifications in written procedures and suggested improvements in making products or sub-assemblies.
• Perform testing of devices or components in accordance with written protocols and test procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related science field or equivalent experience
• 0-3 years of experience (medical device experience preferred)
• Technical skills must include experience with plastic part assembly, adhesive bonding, materials knowledge, and prototyping.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detail-oriented
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Able to read/interpret engineering drawings and procedures.
• Able to understand measurement units, take and comprehend measurements
• Ability to work with small parts, dexterity with hands
  
  

Medical Murray is an equal-opportunity employer.