Test Engineer 2

ICONMA, LLC

Sunnyvale, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$65 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biomedical Engineering, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Design Verification, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Health Plan, Hospital, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, MATLAB, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Testing, Medical Equipment, Microscopic Analysis, Multitasking, Oscilloscope, Performance Metrics, Process Development, 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 Automation, Test Case, Test Design, Test Equipment, Test Fixtures, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Validation Plan, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
Our client, a Medical Technology company, is looking for a Test Engineer 2 for their Sunnyvale, CA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Primary Function of the PositionThe 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.
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 for clinically -based surgical simulation and automated testing utilizing Vinci surgical system, Ion Systems and/or other test equipment
  • Identifies and presents problems that arise during feasibility and design verification testing, and escalates new or persistent failure modes to appropriate engineering teams
  • Collaborates with appropriate engineering teams 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
  • Identifies processes and test methods that could benefit from new or updated fixture designs
  • Works with other engineers to develop concepts and approaches to fixture design
  • Responsible for documentation of fixtures utilizing SolidWorks; 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
 
Requirements:
  • 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
  • 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, tissue and organs.
  • Familiar with GDP.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
 
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