Senior Staff Engineer

Avetix TIC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avetix TIC in Greater Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior/Staff Medical Device Test Engineer to lead complex IEC 60601 safety testing projects. You will act as a technical authority for clients and colleagues while supporting project delivery and client relationships.

The role requires extensive hands-on IEC 60601 experience, laser safety knowledge, and a track record of mentoring engineers. Expect ~10–15% local travel.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IEC 60601 is essential.
• Experience with laser safety IEC 60825 is preferred.
• Semiconductor safety or functional safety experience is a plus.
• 10+ years in product safety testing, compliance or certification.
• Experience coaching or leading engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical device safety testing projects to IEC 60601 and related standards.
• Act as technical authority for clients and testing programs.
• Support day-to-day running of the medical testing business including project management and client relationships.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians.
• Travel locally to client sites (~10–15%).

Skills

IEC 60601

Laser safety (IEC 60825)

Semiconductor safety

10+ years experience

Mentoring

Electrical/Electronic/Biomedical Eng

Education

Electrical, Electronic, Biomedical Engineering degree

Job description

Senior / Staff Medical Device Test Engineer (IEC 60601)

We are partnering with a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification to hire an experienced Medical Device Test Engineer for their Greater Boston, MA laboratory. This is a senior technical role in an established medical testing team. You'll lead complex test projects, support the growth of the business, and help develop the next generation of engineers.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and delivering medical device safety testing and evaluation projects to IEC 60601 and related standards
• Acting as a technical authority for clients, colleagues and specialty testing programs
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the medical testing business, including project management and client relationships
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers and technicians
• Some local travel to client sites (around 10–15%)

What we're looking for

• Extensive hands-on experience with IEC 60601 (essential)
• IEC 60825 laser safety experience (preferred)
• Semiconductor (e.g. SEMI S2) or functional safety experience (a plus)
• Ideally 10+ years of experience in product safety testing, compliance or certification, from a test lab or medical device manufacturer
• Experience coaching or leading engineers
• A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Biomedical or a related engineering discipline