R&D Mechanical Technician

3 days ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Actalent Full time
Job Title: R&D Mechanical Technician

This role involves working with disposable materials, primarily plastics, and performing solvent bonding, UV bonding, and RF welding.


Responsibilities:
  • Writing reports and protocols
  • Performing mechanical testing (including force, pull, pressure, and leak testing)
  • Building engineering prototypes supporting both sustaining and NPD teams
  • Developing and maintaining record-keeping for all testing performed
  • Handling setup, acquisition, and maintenance of equipment and supplies
  • Maintaining supplies and inventory for the mechanical testing labs
  • Being responsible for test method development, test fixture design and development, and reviewing and analyzing data

Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical calibration of lab equipment
  • 5+ years of experience in troubleshooting equipment for mechanical lab equipment
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering prototype building
  • 5+ years of experience in plastic and disposable materials

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:


  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.



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