Test Engineer I

About the Role

An entry-level individual contributor position within the Technical Specialist career stream. The role focuses on advancing existing technology or introducing new technology and therapies, primarily delivering R&D, systems, or initiatives related to new technologies—from design to implementation—while adhering to policies and using specialized knowledge and skills.

This position supports the R&D team and RPE Team for Navigation/Enabling Technologies based in Lafayette.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment.
• Plans and arranges labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
• Provides test areas with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed.
• Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.
• Translates requirements into repeatable test protocols, executes testing, and documents results.
• Analyzes test data, troubleshoots failures, and determines root cause.
• Safely executes reprocessing involving autoclave sterilization and assesses the impact of processing on product performance.
• Understands and applies concepts such as sample-size, test method validation (TMV), and acceptance criteria.
• May act as a mentor to colleagues or direct the work of lower-level professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or another related engineering/technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Onsite attendance required 4 days per week.
• Full-time role, 40 hours per week.

Differentiating Factors

• Autonomy: Entry-level individual contributor on a project or work team; works with close supervision.
• Organizational Impact: Delivers work of limited scope, typically smaller, less complex projects or related activities.
• Innovation and Complexity: Identifies, defines, and addresses problems that are not immediately evident but typically not difficult or complex; makes minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
• Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily with internal contacts within the immediate group; contacts others to gather, confirm, and convey information.
• Leadership and Talent Management: Focused on self-development; no direct leadership responsibilities.