Technician, R&D - 1st Shift - Starting at $31.91/hr

Work Flexibility: OnsiteMonday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm​What you will doAs a Research & Development (R&D) Technician, you will provide hands-on technical support to engineers and scientists across a variety of medical device development projects. In this role, you will work both independently and cross-functionally to support product development, testing, and process improvement. Additionally, you will:Organize, coordinate, and execute the building and testing of prototypes and products based on engineering instructionsPerform technical evaluations to determine root cause of issues and recommend corrective actionsAssist project teams in establishing specifications, quality standards, and testing methodsDevelop and recommend procedures, methods, and technical documentation to support development activitiesCommunicate technical information clearly through written reports and verbal updatesDesign and support bench fixturing and tooling for testing and development activitiesApply technical knowledge to support process development, tooling improvements, and automation initiativesAnalyze data and support interpretation using basic statistical and engineering toolsTrain team members on new processes, test procedures, and equipmentAct as a resource and technical support for cross-functional teamsActively participate in project team meetings and support execution of project deliverablesEnsure compliance with documentation standards and quality requirementsWhat you needRequiredHigh School Diploma or equivalent2+ years of technical experience in medical device development or a related fieldStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsEffective written and verbal communication skillsExperience supporting prototype builds, testing, or engineering-driven projectsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) for data tracking and reportingPreferredAssociate’s Degree, Technical Certificate, or equivalent technical training5+ years of experience in medical device development or similar regulated environmentExperience with bench fixturing and tooling designHands-on experience with medical devices and/or medical-grade polymers and metalsFamiliarity with statistical and engineering tools (e.g., Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, stress/strain analysis, image analysis)Experience with materials characterization and analytical equipment (e.g., DSC, FTIR, SEM/EDX, optical microscopy, MicroCT)   $31.91 - $43.79 USD Hourly   Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.