R&D Technician III

Apex Systems is currently seeking a R&D Technician for one of our top Medical Device clients in Maple Grove, MN.

Please see below for details about this exciting growth opportunity, and email Lisa at asap to learn more!

Role: R&D Technician
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Organization: Fortune 500 Medical Device company who prides themselves on culture, work-life balance, and overall well-being (winner o f Forbes Best Employers for Diversity (2018 - 2020), Forbes World's Best Employers (2018, 2020) and Forbes Best Employers for Women (2018))
Length: Long-term renewable contract
Compensation: $53,000 - $65,000 range depending on experience, qualifications, certifications, etc.
Additional Details/Perks: As a Contractor with Apex, you'd have access to two additional training programs, healthcare benefits, 401K, employee stock purchase program, weekly pay, and other benefits.

R&D Technician:
Evaluate mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of polymers in medical devices using dynamic mechanical analyzers, industry standard rheometers, and other polymer test equipment. Supports R&D projects as well as manufacturing test support. Responsible for executing and documenting testing per customer requests as well as performing monthly maintenance activities on a variety of test equipment.

Responsibilities of R&D Technician:

• Perform testing, gather data, verify and report results of product and raw materials testing, including comparing results to acceptance criteria Testing will include:
  • Micro tensile on RSA-G2
  • Rheometry on ARES rheometers
  • DSC and TGA Perform statistical analysis and communicate results to teams.
• Assist with product failure analysis Documenting work through laboratory notebooks and laboratory information management systems

Requirements of R&D Technician:

• 5+ years of polymers-related technical, testing, or manufacturing
• 5+ support or equivalent education/work experience
• Experience with Thermal Analysis DMAs, RSAs, ARES, DSCs, or TGAs Demonstrated ability to setup / conduct laboratory testing and collect data to medical device standards.
• Operate and maintain complex test equipment Ability to work in a team environment interacting with engineers and technicians Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Requirements of R&D Technician:

• Associates Degree in the Sciences, Chemistry or Polymer Science preferred; BS degree preferred
• 5 years relevant industrial R&D experience
• Experience with polymer characterization, applications, formulations, and compounding
• Basic computer skills
• Laboratory maintenance skills

Please email Lisa at if you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about this R&D Technician opening or exciting other job opportunities!!

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