Description Role Summary The Senior R&D Support Technician (Level 3) is the most experienced technician on the R&D team, independently building, testing and maintaining prototypes, test setups and lab equipment, own complex technical tasks end to end, troubleshoot problems without close supervision, and mentor Level 1 and Level 2 technicians. • Reports to: R&D Engineering Manager • Works closely with: R&D engineers, quality assurance, procurement, production and customers Key Responsibilities Prototyping and experimental builds • Build, assemble and modify prototypes, bread boards, test fixtures and test rigs from engineering drawings, schematics and verbal briefs. • Suggest design-for-test and design-for-manufacture improvements based on hands-on build experience. Testing and data collection • Plan and run complex test procedures, including environmental, functional, reliability and stress tests. • Set up and calibrate instruments and prototype units. • Record, organize and do first-pass analysis of test data, flagging anomalies to engineers with likely causes. • Write and update test procedures and work instructions. Troubleshooting and maintenance • Diagnose and fix faults in prototypes, lab equipment and test systems down to component level. • Own preventive maintenance and calibration schedules for lab equipment. • Act as the escalation point for technical problems Level 1 and Level 2 technicians cannot resolve. • Supports company RMA needs based on workload. Lab operations • Keep the lab organized, safe and audit-ready, following safety, ESD and quality procedures. • Manage lab inventory, spare parts and consumables; raise purchase requests and work with procurement. • Maintain accurate records of builds, configurations and changes for traceability. Leadership and collaboration • Train, mentor and review the work of junior technicians. • Lead technical sub-tasks within R&D projects and estimate time and materials for them.Support the handover of new products from R&D to production, including pilot builds. Requirements Required: • 6+ years as a power technician, with at least 3 years in R&D or service support, with vast knowledge in different design topologies. • Associate's degree in electrical technology or similar field • Strong ability to read and work from schematics, mechanical drawings, BOMs and technical specifications. • Hands-on skill with lab instruments: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators and data acquisition systems. • Good written and spoken English for technical documentation and communication