R&D Technician Medical Devices

• Base Salary: €30,000 - €40,000 + 7% variable.

What the company offers

• Joining a family-owned company with a strong commitment to innovation.
• Participation in strategic R&D projects with international impact.
• Dynamic, close-knit, and highly technological environment.
• Constant investment in new technologies and equipment.
• Direct contact with Management and the technical team.
• Defined career path towards the position of R&D Pilot Plant Manager.
• Real possibility to lead projects and manage a team in the future.

Benefits

• 1 day of remote work per week.
• Flexible start time between 7:00 h and 10:00 h.
• Intensive working day on Fridays and during certain periods of the year.
• Meal voucher of €9/worked day.
• 27 days of vacation.
• 2 personal days.
• Annual prescription glasses for the employee or a family member.
• SBA: €30,000 - €40,000 + 7% variable.

Residency: Preferably in Vallès Occidental or nearby areas, to facilitate daily access to the company's facilities, located in Sant Cugat del Vallès. The position requires a high presence in the plant and in R&D projects, although 1 day of teleworking per week is offered to favor flexibility and work-life balance.

Your objective will be to support the commissioning, operation, and evolution of the R&D Pilot Plant, contributing to the development, validation, optimization, and scaling of new products and processes until their transfer to manufacturing.

Your objective will be to support the commissioning, operation, and evolution of the R&D Pilot Plant, contributing to the development, validation, optimization, and scaling of new products and processes until their transfer to manufacturing.Your main functions will be:Pilot Plant Operation

• Participate in the commissioning and operation of the pilot plant equipment.
• Manufacture prototypes and validation batches for R&D projects.
• Supervise the proper operation of equipment and facilities.
• Detect incidents and collaborate in the implementation of technical improvements.
• Manage materials, consumables, and tooling necessary for testing.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with external suppliers.
• Ensure the correct condition and availability of the equipment.

Process development and optimization

• Collaborate in the definition and adjustment of manufacturing parameters.
• Execute tests and trials to validate new processes.
• Participate in experimental plans (DoE) and analysis of results.
• Contribute to the scaling of processes from development environments to pilot phases.
• Participate in the industrialization of new products.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in processes, working methods, and equipment.

Support for R&D projects

• Actively collaborate in research and development projects.
• Work alongside engineering, optics, materials, software, and production teams.
• Participate in the validation of new technologies and materials.
• Collaborate with universities, technological centers, and specialized suppliers.
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation.
• Participate in follow-up meetings and review results.
• Support the definition of technical specifications for new equipment and developments.

Quality and documentation

• Guarantee compliance with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Prepare and keep up-to-date the technical documentation for processes and equipment.
• Ensure the correct traceability of tests and results.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies and good working practices.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, organized, and efficient environment.

• Defined career path towards R&D Pilot Plant Manager.

The candidate must provide:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related degrees.
• Complementary training in advanced manufacturing, automation, industrial processes, or project management will be valued.

Experience

• Between 2 and 5 years of experience in R&D, industrialization, process engineering, or pilot plant environments.
• Previous experience within the Medical Device sector will be a fundamental requirement for the position.
• Experience participating in the development, validation, improvement, or transfer of production processes.
• Experience in regulated environments and with high quality standards is desirable.
• High level of English (indispensable requirement)

Experience in the following will be especially valued:

• Medical Devices.
• Manufacturing of medical products.
• Applied R&D environments.
• Industrialization and scaling of processes.
• Polymers and advanced materials.
• Additive manufacturing.
• Product development.
• Technology transfer between R&D and production.