Research & Development Technician

Praxis Technology is hiring a Research & Development Technician to support development and evaluation of new materials and manufacturing processes. The role prepares specimens, operates laboratory and production equipment, performs and documents testing, assists with experiments and process development, and maintains equipment, materials, and records in line with quality and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform R&D testing and characterization according to approved test plans, procedures, and instructions
• Prepare, identify, track, store, and ship test specimens and materials
• Operate laboratory and production equipment to produce R&D specimens using powder blending, mixing, molding, CIPing, pressing, trimming, sintering preparation, bead blasting, and cleaning processes
• Accurately record test conditions, measurements, observations, and results
• Assist engineers with experiments, investigations, equipment trials, and process-development activities
• Support basic data review and communicate unusual results, equipment issues, or process deviations
• Draft and update work instructions, procedures, and record sheets under appropriate review
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, tooling, work areas, and sample inventories
• Coordinate materials and samples sent to external laboratories, vendors, and processing facilities
• Identify and support process, yield, equipment, quality, and cost improvements
• Follow Praxis’ Quality Management System, quality-assurance procedures, and applicable OSHA requirements
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly laboratory and production environment

Preferred

• Associates Degree in engineering, science, or related field
• Associate Degree
• Science

Company

• Titanium parts manufacturing via powder metallurgy and metal injection molding
• Queensbury, New York, USA
• https://praxisti.com/
• Founded in 2005
• 11-50 employees

Qualifications

• a combination of relevant and practical work experience and demonstrated proficiency in science and engineering
• Proven history of scientific data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Proven attention to detail and focus in an active environment with the ability to complete tasks, and to work independently and proactively
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build personal and team-based relationships with all levels of associates
• Proven history working in Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Proven ability to calmly transition between multiple, and changing priorities
• Demonstrated comfort with basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and rounding
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills , including advanced technical writing
• Proven experience in support role working in the medical device, aerospace or related industry
• Experience in production operations, safety and security protocols
• A combination of relevant and practical work experience and demonstrated proficiency in science and engineering
• Associates Degree in engineering, science, or related field

Required skills

• Scientific Data Collection and Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Medical Device Industry, Aerospace Industry, Production Operations, Safety Protocols

Preferred skills

• Associates Degree in engineering, science, or related field, Queensbury, New York, USA, https://praxisti.com, Company data provided by, AI Tools, Customize Your Resume, Maximize your interview chances, Build Cover Letter, Make your application stand out, Analyze How Well You Fit, Understand your strength & weakness

Experience

• Mid level