Medical Balloon Development Technician - 1st Shift

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Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule 1st Shift: Mon – Fri, 6am – 2pm What you will do As the Medical Balloon Development Technician, you will play a hands-on role in developing technologies that support innovative medical devices, with opportunities to expand your knowledge of balloon development, catheter design, manufacturing processes, and product testing. Perform balloon testing and evaluation activities to support the development of catheter-based medical devices. Execute established test methods and protocols, ensuring accurate and repeatable results. Collect, document, and report testing data with accuracy and integrity to support engineering decisions and product development. Operate laboratory equipment and precision measurement tools, including micrometers and calipers, to assess balloon dimensions and performance with a high degree of accuracy and consistency. Prepare, assemble, and test balloon samples using specialized fixtures and equipment. Maintain detailed documentation and records in accordance with quality and engineering standards. Collaborate closely with R&D engineers and cross-functional partners to support development programs from concept through verification testing. Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve testing processes, efficiency, and data quality. Travel periodically to Waltham, MA to support training, testing activities, and collaboration with the broader Catheter R&D team. What you need Required High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Two (2) years of experience in a medical device manufacturing, laboratory, testing, or technical environment. Experience operating laboratory equipment and precision measurement instruments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work independently in an onsite laboratory environment in Irvine, CA and travel up to 30% as business needs require. Preferred Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering-related field. Experience in medical device manufacturing, testing, product development, or laboratory environments, especially with catheter, balloon, or minimally invasive technologies. Experience using precision measurement instruments and following detailed testing protocols. $28.23 - $38.74 USD Hourly Travel Percentage: 30% 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.