Position Title: Research & Development Technician
Wage: $20-$24/hour Negotiable DOE
Shift: 10-hour shift
Hours: 6am-4pm Monday-Friday
QPS Employment Group is hiring a Research & Development Technician for a company in Springfield, MO. This is a contract to hire role.
Research & Development Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- New equipment designs and process improvements
- Read and interpret technical prints, schematics, and diagrams
- Conduct hands-on testing and validation of equipment and processes
- Solve complex mechanical and automation challenges in food processing
- Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards in all R&D activities
- Know your way around sheet metal and fabrication
- Follow established protocols with attention to detail to maintain project consistency
- Prepare technical reports and presentations using Microsoft Office suite
- Travel to customer sites and other locations as needed for field testing, installations, and data collection
Research & Development Technician Requirements:
- Strong background in automation, mechanical systems, and food science
- Experience in research and development within the food industry
- Ability to read technical prints and schematics
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with food safety and quality standards (HACCP, FSMA, etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to travel as required
- 2+ years of experience in a similar R&D role
- Familiarity with food processing equipment design and testing
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work on concrete floor in manufacturing setting for 8-10 hour shifts
- Ability to work in, around, and beneath equipment
- Work a standard schedule of Monday-Friday with the potential for some OT
- Able to lift, bend, and carry up to 75lbs on a routine basis
- Overtime may be required occasionally, and on rare occasions, all associates may be required to work on Saturday or Sunday to meet customer requirements
- Mechanically inclined
- Must be familiar with robotics and automation
QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the Midwest. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment.
Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process
- Over 30 years of staffing experience
Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers!
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
springfield@qpsemployment.com
