Principal Test Engineer

Principal Test Engineer

An on-site individual who can:

Take ownership for and develop diagnostic and test capabilities for production, field and system power-up self-test

Work with and train CM personnel to perform diagnostic tests, generate summary test reports, and archive results in a production test database

Work with CM and engineering to resolve production and field failures and drive changes needed to resolve issues as they arise

Work with the design team to design, build, test, document and release electromechanical test fixtures

Program test software in Python, write scripts and applications on Linux platforms

Write formal test protocols

Conduct tests of electronic equipment according to written protocols and write formal test reports

Analyze and present numerical results using software tools such as Matlab to other engineers

Troubleshoot issues with electromechanical apparatus by independently reading and understanding electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

Qualifications:

BS electrical engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing engineering. MS preferred.

10+ years commercial experience as a test engineer of medical device capital equipment. 3+ years as a technical lead in test engineering

Experience with standard electronics lab equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.

Strong programming experience in python with additional experience in languages such as C, C++, JavaScript, or similar

Experience using Matlab independently to analyze data and present results

Excellent verbal/written communication skills

Self-motivated. Works well both independently and in a diverse team.

Nice to have's:

Experience with IEC 60601-1 EMC & Safety testing

Experience with hand tools, basic power tools, and 3D printing preferred