Lead Engineering Technician (Medical Devices)

Location: Southington, Connecticut, United States; onsite laboratory role.

Salary: $85,300 annually.

Company

hirify.global provides staffing and employment opportunities for technical and engineering professionals.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership, training, mentoring, and oversight to laboratory technicians.
• Coordinate testing priorities, resource allocation, and task execution across multiple projects.
• Plan, conduct, and oversee moderate- to high-complexity laboratory testing.
• Develop, validate, and document laboratory test methods, protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Perform product evaluations, returned product analysis, failure investigations, and technical reporting.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining laboratory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an associate degree/technical certificate with at least 10 years of progressively responsible engineering technician experience.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, testing methodologies, laboratory procedures, and data analysis.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing, testing, or medical device environment.
• Experience leading, coordinating, and mentoring technical staff across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of quality systems, documentation practices, and FDA, GMP, and ISO regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer may include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Statutory sick pay is provided where required.
• Reasonable workplace accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
• Equal employment opportunity and protected-veteran policies apply.