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Research & Development Technician

Crary Industries, Inc
Fargo, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 8/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026

Crary Industries is looking for an R&D Technician to join our team at our West Fargo location. In this hands-on role, you’ll work with engineers and other team members to build, test, troubleshoot, and improve new and existing products and processes.

Position Objective:

The R&D Technician works on the production floor with product repairs, performance testing, prototyping and troubleshooting. This role will work cooperatively with other teams in manufacturing across multiple product lines.

Job Description:

  • Diagnosing mechanical failures and conducting fabrication/repairs/part installations on equipment by referencing blueprints, models, specifications, and work order instructions
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and other instruments to complete mechanical tasks
  • Evaluate products for reparability and provide recommendations along with testing equipment after reassembly to ensure proper function
  • Execute testing and data collection
  • Keep shop area and test area clean and organized
  • Builds prototype disposables, fixtures, equipment, sub-systems
  • Develop test methods for new tests
  • Training with/working with production
  • Understand the use of testing equipment for component and system testing
  • Operate heavy equipment such as tractors, forklifts, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.

  • Ability to operate heavy equipment such as tractors, forklifts, etc
  • Experience with welding
  • Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
  • Experience using large power tools
  • Experience with use of overhead cranes
  • Interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches to fabricate proto-type parts and machines
  • Enhanced attention to details
  • Able to organize and work independently
  • Able to comply with all company rules and regulations
  • Able to stand on hard surface for periods up to 3 hours in duration
  • Able to analyze and plan
  • Able to, unassisted, lift 50-pound weight from the floor and carry it 50 feet
  • Able to stoop, bend and reach to full height

Experience:

  • 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 1 years of experience with Welding preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

  • Double time pay
  • Hourly pay
  • Overtime pay

Experience:

  • Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Mechanical: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,572 - $57,192

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