Product Development Engineering Technician - Urgent Need

Product Development Engineering Technician Location: Vernon Hills, IL | Duration: 10 Months | Total Hours/week: 40 | Shift: 1st Shift | Client: Medical Devices Company | Employment Type: Contract on W2 (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders or EAD/OPT/CPT). Responsibilities Assist R&D EU MDR and manufacturing‑related testing and associated tasks. Receive, stage, label, track, and prep test product; trial test methods to confirm and optimize steps prior to validation. Draft portions of test protocols, test reports, SOPs, and work instructions; perform discovery and feasibility testing; document testing in lab notebooks; collect and enter data. Support testing at outside laboratories; renew confidentiality agreements; support calibration activities; conduct in‑person lab safety training; conduct bi‑monthly lab inspections; monitor the deionized water system; coordinate disposal of medical products and sharps with Environmental Health & Safety. Perform testing by following test methods and protocols from R&D engineers; collect data and record results; enter test data into Excel and Minitab; organize and present observations to peers and management. Assist preparation of documentation including test protocols, test reports, work instructions, SOPs, lab notebook studies while complying with GLP, GMP and quality requirements. Review test methods during development and assist with test method validations as a test operator; review and edit existing test methods as needed. Maintain test equipment, fixturing, and other lab equipment such as the vacuum system. Provide in‑person training on test equipment, test methods, general lab policies and lab safety training to other personnel. Generate purchase orders for general lab supplies; monitor inventory; coordinate shipping materials, receiving in materials and testing and conditioning for R&D products. Assist preparation for internal and external audits; lab cleanup; labeling; organizing lab casework; confirming notebook status and inventory; coordinating cleaning with housekeeping; verifying calibrated equipment; communicating audit timing and rescheduling testing if needed. Comply with budget spend requirements and approved supplier procedure. Qualifications Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED; Associate of Science degree in science, math or engineering preferred. Experience working in a laboratory with knowledge of GMP, GDP and GLP and an ability to operate lab equipment with practical and technical knowledge of common lab instrumentation. Proficiency in computer skills (MS Windows, MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and ability to enter data in Microsoft Project and/or Minitab for data analysis. Experience with physical testing tools and equipment (hand tools, force and torque gauges, balances, digital and analog gauges, Zwick or Instron) is preferred. Experience with laboratory test equipment is a plus. Experience executing test method validations (preferred). Ability to analyze test data and recommend actions; practical and technical knowledge of root cause and statistical methods. Ability to optimize test methods utilizing problem solving and critical thinking. Interpret and understand statistical analysis reports. Physical Demands Regularly stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate objects, tools, controls; verbally communicate observations; physically demonstrate test designs discovered during testing; occasionally reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch when receiving, labeling, staging, and storing test product. Work Environment Open cubicle environment; team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment; affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values diversity; may work in simulated use or offsite usability study. #J-18808-Ljbffr MillenniumSoft Inc