Senior Technician R&D - Pay Starting at &28.01/hr

Work Flexibility: Onsite 1st Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm What You Will Do: Own the operation, maintenance, and audit readiness of assigned laboratory areas, ensuring compliance with operational standards and safe laboratory practices. Serve as the primary asset owner for assigned lab equipment, overseeing maintenance, repairs, calibration, and contributing to equipment acquisition and retirement decision Provide day-to-day guidance, mentoring, and technical training to junior technicians, modeling best practices and safety-first behaviors. Lead the fabrication, qualification, verification, and validation (V&V) of complex test fixtures, providing expertise on components and construction processes. Independently execute development and verification testing with limited oversight, applying sound technical judgment to resolve test issues or deviations. Ensure accurate, compliant documentation by consistently following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and clearly communicating test results. Manage laboratory logistics, including inventory control and proactive supply purchasing, balancing engineering needs, business priorities, and budget constraints. Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve lab efficiency, expand testing capabilities, and enhance overall service offerings. What You Need: Required:  High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of relevant experience Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25-40 lbs.  Ability to interpret test protocols, technical manuals, and supplier agreements Ability to troubleshoot and maintain lab equipment  Preferred: 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline      $28.01 - $38.75 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.