Senior R&D Technician

Acute Care TechnologyAt ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.

At ZOLL, you won't just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose.

Join our team. It's a great time to be a part of ZOLL!

Job Type

Hybrid

Job Summary

Assists in team, group, or department activities and functions in the development of new or revised medical products. Is competent in the use of general-purpose laboratory equipment, methods, and practices utilized in the development of products. Is familiar with personal computers and standard office software applications. Has some outside vendor and contractor contact. Works under engineering direction. Generally, no direct reports. May coordinate the time of 1-3 indirect departmental reports such as other technicians. Works independently under some engineering supervision on a weekly basis.

Essential Functions

• Builds R&D test fixtures per specifications provided, providing design assistance and feedback
• Provides test fixture design input and documentation
• Executes test protocols per instructions provided, with minimal supervision,
• and provides results according to prescribed documentation procedures,
• providing test protocol design assistance and feedback
• Builds prototype assemblies per specifications provided, providing design assistance and feedback
• Presents test reports and design improvements to R&D project team members Interfaces with vendors and manufacturing on assembly process
• Sources parts and supplies when needed
• With engineering direction, able to troubleshoot complex circuits, mechanical assemblies, software functionality or accessories
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Assists other departments and company personnel as necessary and appropriate No instructions needed on routine work and general instructions on new lines of work or special assignments
• Contributes to lab organization and management
• Inspect parts per engineering drawings with calipers and other precision inspection
• equipment
• Work with machine shops and fabrication vendors

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• HS Diploma and 6 years experience required or
• Technical Certificate and 3 years required or
• Associate's Degree required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of a breadth of basic electrical and mechanical engineering principles Considerable practical knowledge of complex tasks associated with job focus
• Must be able to build prototypes from schematics.
• Must be able to perform rework on PWB with surface mount components.
• Ability to troubleshoot down to component level.
• Can follow semi-complex test procedures and protocols
• Can write basic test protocols and reports using guidance documentation or templates Ability to use basic and complex tools in lab area
• Ability to learn basics of more advanced tools with little supervision
• Capable of following multiple tasks and provide progress updates
• With limited supervision, has the capacity to visualize new solutions to problems Welcomes creative ideas and solutions
• Positive attitude and willingness to take on difficult challenges and to do what is necessary to advance corporate goals
• Work successfully within a team atmosphere
• Ability to contribute to team objectives
• Medical product experience a plus.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Ability to create and modify electrical and mechanical drawings

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Talking - Occasionally
• Hearing - Occasionally
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around th