Research and Development (R&D) Technician - 1st Shift

Stryker • Flower Mound, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintain and operate laboratory areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, and audit readiness at all times Enforce and model safe laboratory practices for all team members, fostering a culture of safety and compliance Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing ways to enhance lab efficiency and expand service capabilities Oversee and perform maintenance and repairs for all lab equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimal downtime Manage equipment calibration by tracking schedules, submitting equipment for calibration, and maintaining accurate records Assemble and develop test fixtures, contributing to fixture design and executing verification and validation processes Execute development and verification testing with high attention to detail, following protocols and accurately documenting results Coordinate with offsite labs and communicate test data clearly to engineering teams, ensuring seamless project execution

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED/equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lift and move 25–40 pounds and stand for extended periods

Nice To Haves

• 2 or more years of relevant technical experience in a regulated lab environment with increasing responsibility or completion of a 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline
• Experience with tools, fixtures, instruments, and hands-on troubleshooting
• Experience interpreting test protocols, technical manuals, and supplier agreements
• Demonstrated skill in troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment
• Experience managing engineering labs and operating hand/power tools and sensitive test equipment

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate laboratory areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, and audit readiness at all times
• Enforce and model safe laboratory practices for all team members, fostering a culture of safety and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing ways to enhance lab efficiency and expand service capabilities
• Oversee and perform maintenance and repairs for all lab equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimal downtime
• Manage equipment calibration by tracking schedules, submitting equipment for calibration, and maintaining accurate records
• Assemble and develop test fixtures, contributing to fixture design and executing verification and validation processes
• Execute development and verification testing with high attention to detail, following protocols and accurately documenting results
• Coordinate with offsite labs and communicate test data clearly to engineering teams, ensuring seamless project execution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED