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Senior R&D Technician

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Job ID 59098 Functional area Research & Development Full-time/part-time Full Time Experience level Graduate

Senior R&D Technician

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Senior R&D Technician
Permanent 

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.


About Heraeus Medevio

Together we improve lives. At Heraeus Medevio, we bring lifesaving and life-changing medical devices to market through partnerships with medical device manufacturing companies. Backed by Heraeus Group, we are committed to the growth of our teams and organization by providing an open space for open minds.

To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today.

The Senior R&D Technician will play a key role in supporting process development and innovation

initiatives within the R&D department. This position is focused on bringing technical expertise and

hands-on support to the design, optimization, and transfer of manufacturing processes for medical

devices. The technician will act as a bridge between engineering and production teams, ensuring

processes are efficient, well-documented, and aligned with quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development, optimization, and validation of processes, tooling, and equipment

for new product introductions.

• Perform advanced equipment setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance to ensure reliability

during process development.

• Execute complex product builds across all development phases, including feasibility,

characterization, and validation.

• Collect, analyze, and report process data to support decision-making and continuous

improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with engineers to design and implement fixtures, tooling, and process

improvements.

• Provide mentorship and training to junior technicians and operators, promoting best practices

and adherence to procedures.

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for pilot production and early-stage product

transfers.

• Participate in cross-functional reviews and contribute technical input to project

documentation.

• Apply lean and Six Sigma principles to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance

product quality.

• Ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices, safety standards, and company

policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Technical Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field required;

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in medical device manufacturing, process development, or R&D

environment.

• Excellent bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and writing communication skills.

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, and validation

protocols.

• Proficient in the use of inspection equipment and measurement tools (vision systems,

micrometers, calipers, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with process validation, documentation, and transfer to production.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and

in teams.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with SAP or

similar systems.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills across multiple functions and levels of the

organization. Adaptability to dynamic work environments such as clean rooms, labs, and pilot

production areas.

Curious? Apply now!

We are interested in finding the best candidates, and they may come from a nontraditional background. So please don’t hesitate to apply, even if you aren’t an exact fit. We look forward to getting you started on your employment journey with Heraeus Medevio!

Any further questions?

Our Recruiting Team, Heraeus Medevio, is happy to assist you by email: jobs-medevio@heraeus.com or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com.


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