Sr. Systems Test Engineer

Duties And Responsibilities

• Transforms system and software level requirements and specifications to create comprehensive risk-based test protocols and test cases.
• Contributes to the completion of programs and projects with a focus on test engineering, including product conceptualization and develops work plans to reduce concept to design.
• Executes and documents the planned test cases to discover system and software anomalies and assists with risk evaluation and impact analysis of newly discovered anomalies.
• Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of the validation and test activities.
• Supports other R&D engineering teams with troubleshooting, technical characterization and system and/or sub-system validation activities for prototypes, breadboards and production instruments.
• Collections, records, reports, interprets and analyzes data, presents results to cross functional colleagues and leaders.
• Responsible for employing DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) and Technology Development best practices to manage technical risk and impart product robustness and reliability.

Education And Experience

• B.S. or M.S in Engineering or Sciences
• Minimum of five years relevant experience or a combination of education and experience working with complex electro-mechanical systems preferably with exposure to automated testing.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools, requirements management and test management tools such as TFS, HP ALM / Quality Center, Cognition Cockpit, etc.
• Two years’ experience with in vitro diagnostic development, and troubleshooting desired.

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated capability as member of a project team.
• Demonstrated capability with requirement management, data acquisition, analysis and statistical methods.
• Prior software experience (e.g. – ability to create SQL scripts, author SW test harnesses and software test utilities) highly preferred.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations for Medical Devices (i.e. – ISO 14971 and IEC 62304 standards).
• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies and DFSS highly preferred.