Research And Development Technician

Company Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a small, friendly, fast-paced start-up medical device company with a motivating mission to help babies born with congenital heart disease by developing best-in-class devices. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA and maintains a network of advisors, active board members, academic, and industry partnerships in support of device development.

Role Description

This role is a full-time R&D Technician . The responsibilities of the technician are to support and execute a variety of development and engineering activities which mainly focus on prototyping, assembly, inspection and testing. Work to include, but not limited to, incoming inspection of components, building prototypes for testing, executing test methods, and assembling finished goods for clinical use. The technician must be able to work independently and execute tasks in accordance with written instructions, drawings, protocols, specifications or engineering instructions. Must be able to work within a quality management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Works in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team environment to develop novel device designs in the field of pediatric cardiology
• Participates on product development teams throughout the research and development process
• Provides creative input and present technical solutions during the design and development processes
• Assists in the design and development of medical devices and manufacturing processes
• Assists in the manufacture of finished medical devices in a quality-controlled environment
• Assists with product troubleshooting on the assembly line
• Supports R&D in the manufacture, and testing, of engineering prototypes
• Aids in the design of fixtures and other manufacturing and fabrication tools
• Assists Quality in performing incoming inspection of components
• Generates, collects, maintains, and presents data from engineering tests
• Understands, embraces, and ensures compliance to relevant Quality Systems and applicable government and industry regulations

Basic Qualifications

• High School graduate, or equivalent
• 2-10 years of relevant experience
• A positive, team-oriented personality, with strong follow-through and a “can do” attitude
• Enjoys being creative and finding new solutions to problems
• Must be dependable and have a strong work ethic and good organizational skills
• Familiarity working within a quality-controlled environment
• High attention to detail; comfortable speaking up when issues are found or when unsure of how to proceed
• Good verbal and written communication
• Good working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (such as Word/Excel or Docs/Sheets)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and/or experience in medical device development a plus (medical devices, therapy types, materials used, manufacturing process, simulated use testing, etc.)
• Proficient in working with small parts under a microscope
• Proficient with measurement instruments for small parts, such as micrometers and calipers
• Process development or manufacturing experience is a plus

Job Type: Full-Time

Expected Hours: 40 per week

Pay: Hourly

Work Location: In person, San Diego, CA

Starlight Cardiovascular is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We benefit from having a workforce that is representative of the patients and families we serve.

To apply, please submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us why you'd like to join our team.