R&D Technician
About the role
We are hiring an R&D Technician to join our Engineering team! This role supports product development efforts for Sauna360, where you’ll help test and validate sauna heaters and related components to ensure they meet performance, safety, and reliability standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing on sauna heaters and related components, following established standards and procedures while ensuring tests are executed accurately, safely, and consistently to validate product performance and reliability.
- Capture, analyze, and document test data with precision, ensuring results are clearly recorded, easy to interpret, and aligned with quality and engineering expectations for ongoing product development.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to support design updates, answer manufacturing questions, and assist with bill of material changes that help move products from development into production.
- Support new product development through hands-on testing, design input, and participation in cross-functional projects that improve product performance, manufacturability, and overall quality.
- Aid in document control for product manuals, inspection procedures, and work instructions, while reviewing drawings and technical materials to confirm completeness and accuracy.
- Apply electrical and mechanical knowledge to identify issues, interpret test data, and support resolution efforts, helping ensure products meet required specifications and standards.
- Build your expertise by learning lab operations and testing standards, progressing to running live product tests, and ultimately operating independently in the lab environment within your first several months.
Requirements
- Technical degree in electrical, electro-mechanical, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience
- 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, testing, or product development environments (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Experience with product testing, lab environments, or operational testing processes
- Familiarity with electrical systems, troubleshooting, and reading schematics
- Strong ability to collect data, analyze results, and draw valid conclusions
- Effective technical writing and communication skills
- Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Basic CAD experience or exposure preferred
- Experience in manufacturing or testing environments preferred
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to learn quickly and work independently over time
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in product testing and validation
- Detail-oriented when documenting and analyzing results
- Ability to collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams
- Interest in how products evolve from concept to reality
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Basic CAD experience or exposure
- Experience in manufacturing or testing environments
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to learn quickly and work independently over time
Skills
- Lab operations and testing standards
- Running live product tests
- Independent ownership of lab tasks
Benefits
- Exceptional health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off
- Company bonus
- Profit sharing
- 401(k) match
- Education assistance
Pay
Hiring Range: $20.00 - $32.00
Schedule
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Company
Watkins Wellness
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