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Test Engineer 2

eTeam Inc.

Sunnyvale, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$63 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biomedical Engineering, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Design Verification, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Hospital, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, MATLAB, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Testing, Medical Equipment, Microscopic Analysis, Multitasking, Oscilloscope, Performance Metrics, Process Quality, Product Development, Protocol Design, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, Reliability Testing, Requirements Management, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Simulation, SolidWorks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Test, Team Player, Test Case, Test Design, Test Equipment, Test Fixtures, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Validation Plan, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
10 days ago
Job Title: Test Engineer 2
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 12 months

Description:
Primary Function of the Position The New Product Verification Department is devoted to assuring safe, reliable, and effective products that exceed patient, surgeon, and hospital expectations. The department plays a vital role in product and process quality, in new product development and production, and in the quality of da Vinci and Ion robotic product lines, including diagnostic systems, endoscopic instrumentation, and supporting accessories. The Test Engineer will work with a team of dedicated individuals within a product development team to assure the quality of new designs, to identify issues related to new designs and processes, and to work with other Test Engineers to develop harmonized test methods.

Essential Job Duties
Test Protocol Development, Execution & Reporting:
  • Develops high level verification and validation test plans for instrument, accessories, endoluminal, or vision projects
  • Generates and takes ownership of test protocols for Design Verification and Life/Reliability tests
  • Collaborate with Design and Clinical teams to develop test methods needed to ensure design requirements are sufficiently verified
  • Executes test protocols forclinically-basedsurgical simulation and automated testingutilizingda Vinci surgical system, IonSystemsand/or other test equipment
  • Identifiesand presents problems that arise during feasibility and design verification testing, and escalates new or persistent failure modes toappropriate engineeringteams
  • Collaborates withappropriate engineeringteams on the failure investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Clearly documents test results and observations in test report.

Test Fixture Development
  • Designs test fixtures and other test aids needed to perform Design Verification and Life/Reliability tests
  • Identifiesprocesses and test methods that couldbenefitfrom new or updated fixture designs
  • Works with other engineers to develop concepts and approaches to fixture design
  • Responsible for documentation of fixturesutilizingSolidWorks; release of documents into Agile

Other Responsibilities
  • Effectively translate the functional requirements into appropriate acceptance criteria for testcases and test methods.
  • Train test technicians on test methods and procedures
  • Ensures successful, on-time completion of department projects; communicates constraints to direct management when successful project completion is at risk
  • Complies with company Department and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Verifies and ensures adequate supply of test articles and other equipment or material

Required Skills and Experience
Technical Skills:
  • Familiarity with equipment needed to perform typical performance measurements on electro-mechanical systems.
  • Some basic knowledge of electrical systems, test equipment, and test practices is desirable.
  • Experience using tools and measuring equipment (Force Gauge, Calipers, Instron, Oscilloscopes etc.)
  • Ability to perform the basic mechanical engineering calculations needed to support equipment design, including dimensional analysis.
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is a plus
  • Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software is highly preferred

Other skills and abilities:
  • Proactive and self-motivated engineer.
  • Must be a quick learner with the ability understand complex products and processes.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to multitask, and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively.
  • Ability to work with biological samples, including blood,tissueand organs.
  • Familiar with GDP.

Integrity:
  • Accepting and adhering to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others

Required Education and Training
  • Minimum BS in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or similar degree.
  • Minimum2 yearswork experience in an engineering organization or research team environment.

Working Conditions
  • The employee will spend time at their desk in front of the computer as well as work in a lab environment.
  • Lab environment will have exposure to animal blood and tissue; there will also be exposure to detergents and other chemicals used for reprocessing medical devices.
  • Hands on testing includes but not limited to using the robotic systems, mechanical test fixtures, microscopes, electrical test fixtures etc.

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Prefer experience within medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, Arduino is highly preferred.
  • Experience working with electro-mechanical systems is a plus.

About the Company

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eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com

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