We are seeking an experienced R&D Technician for an established medical device client of ours in the Vancouver area. This position will play a critical role in executing development and verification testing for medical devices. You will work independently in designated lab areas, ensuring equipment is maintained, calibrated, and audit ready. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and lab operations.
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Advantages
- Long term contract (12 months) with possibility of permanent hire
-Opportunities for career advancement
-Competitive hourly rate
Responsibilities
Lab Ownership - operation and maintenance
o Maintain ownership of specific lab areas, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and audit readiness.
o Enforce and model safe laboratory practices for all employees.
o Continuously seek and implement improvements to lab efficiency and expand services offered.
o Track and coordinate lab logistics.
o Maintain lab inventory and proactively manage supply purchases, balancing engineering needs, business priorities, and budget constraints.
Test Equipment maintenance
o Oversee, coordinate, and/or perform maintenance and repairs for all lab equipment.
o Act as asset owner for equipment calibration, ensuring timely submission and tracking.
o Contribute to decisions on equipment acquisition, retirement, and calibration parameters.
Test Fixture Fabrication and Qualification
o Independently assemble simple test fixtures and contribute to fixture development.
o Provide insights into fixture components and construction processes.
o Execute fixture verification and validation (V&V) processes.
Experimentation and test execution
o Perform development and verification testing with minimal supervision.
o Follow protocols and instructions to conduct design verification and experimental testing with
high attention to detail.
o Accurately document and communicate test data to engineers.
o Coordinate with offsite labs as needed, with support from team members.
o Consistently follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Communicate results clearly, with
occasional follow-up discussions
Qualifications
Education and experience:
o Minimum: High School Diploma
o Preferred: 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline
o OR 3+ years of relevant technical experience in a regulated lab environment with increasing responsibility
Knowledge and Skills:
o Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
o Ability to interpret test protocols, technical manuals, and supplier agreements
o Strong documentation skills (e.g., datasheets, prints, supplier forms)
o Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment
o Capable of managing engineering labs and operating hand/power tools and sensitive test
equipment
General Competencies:
o Fluent in English (written and verbal), especially in technical contexts
o Effective communicator via email, phone, and in-person
o Service-oriented team player with initiative and minimal supervision
o Strong collaboration skills across teams and locations
o Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
o Adaptable to changing priorities and fast-paced environments
o Self-managed and motivated
Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva nick.paraskeva@randstad.ca
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are seeking an experienced R&D Technician for an established medical device client of ours in the Vancouver area. This position will play a critical role in executing development and verification testing for medical devices. You will work independently in designated lab areas, ensuring equipment is maintained, calibrated, and audit ready. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and lab operations.
Advantages
- Long term contract (12 months) with possibility of permanent hire
-Opportunities for career advancement
-Competitive hourly rate
Responsibilities
Lab Ownership - operation and maintenance
o Maintain ownership of specific lab areas, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and audit readiness.
o Enforce and model safe laboratory practices for all employees.
o Continuously seek and implement improvements to lab efficiency and expand services offered.
o Track and coordinate lab logistics.
o Maintain lab inventory and proactively manage supply purchases, balancing engineering needs, business priorities, and budget constraints.
Test Equipment maintenance
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o Oversee, coordinate, and/or perform maintenance and repairs for all lab equipment.
o Act as asset owner for equipment calibration, ensuring timely submission and tracking.
o Contribute to decisions on equipment acquisition, retirement, and calibration parameters.
Test Fixture Fabrication and Qualification
o Independently assemble simple test fixtures and contribute to fixture development.
o Provide insights into fixture components and construction processes.
o Execute fixture verification and validation (V&V) processes.
Experimentation and test execution
o Perform development and verification testing with minimal supervision.
o Follow protocols and instructions to conduct design verification and experimental testing with
high attention to detail.
o Accurately document and communicate test data to engineers.
o Coordinate with offsite labs as needed, with support from team members.
o Consistently follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Communicate results clearly, with
occasional follow-up discussions
Qualifications
Education and experience:
o Minimum: High School Diploma
o Preferred: 2-year Associate’s or Technical Degree in an engineering-related discipline
o OR 3+ years of relevant technical experience in a regulated lab environment with increasing responsibility
Knowledge and Skills:
o Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
o Ability to interpret test protocols, technical manuals, and supplier agreements
o Strong documentation skills (e.g., datasheets, prints, supplier forms)
o Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining lab equipment
o Capable of managing engineering labs and operating hand/power tools and sensitive test
equipment
General Competencies:
o Fluent in English (written and verbal), especially in technical contexts
o Effective communicator via email, phone, and in-person
o Service-oriented team player with initiative and minimal supervision
o Strong collaboration skills across teams and locations
o Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
o Adaptable to changing priorities and fast-paced environments
o Self-managed and motivated
Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva nick.paraskeva@randstad.ca
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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