Senior Automation Test Engineer

Essential Functions

• Responsible for full lifecycle of the custom electro-mechanical test systems to support production testing of Nevro products.
• Develop the test requirements, design/development, and verification and validation activities (V&V, IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Perform and recommend test coverage analysis/strategy (DFT) on new designs from PCBA testing to Final Product Acceptance Testing.
• Perform regression testing on modified electro-mechanical test systems.
• Afford assistance in circuit/ electrical troubleshooting of production test failures, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive efforts improve first pass yield at suppliers and manufacturing sites.
• Conduct ad hoc testing on test systems and report any issues in a timely manner to help improve the electro-mechanical test systems.
• Apply self-directed and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices for performing automated electro-mechanical test system development and maintenance for manufacturing.
• Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Proactively identifies areas of developmental risk and communicates these to management accordingly.
• Ability to travel up to 10% – domestical and international visit to suppliers or manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical/ electronics engineering, computer science, electro-mechanical/ mechatronics engineering or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in automated electro-mechanical test system deployment, sustaining and development, preferably using National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand is desired.
• Experience in medical devices or other regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive) is preferred.
• Recent hands-on development experience with PXI test equipment using NI LabView, TestStand is a plus.
• Development experience using Microsoft .NET C# is a plus.
• Experience with writing SQL queries and generating database reports is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills; Proficiency in Electronic hardware, including data acquisition, oscilloscope, etc. Understanding of technical drawings, electrical schematics, and BOMs is a plus.
• Understanding of good software development and testing practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to completion in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Experience in the verification and validation of software and software systems in compliance with FDA regulations, in medical devices or healthcare, is preferred.
• Ensure compliance of the organization's management systems to guarantee effectiveness and adherence to established policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.