Test Engineer

Eliassen Group; United States; On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance options

401(k) with match

Voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Test Engineer in the United States to develop and validate test methods ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. The candidate will lead Test Method Validation activities, perform statistical analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Bioengineering and provides competitive pay based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Gage R&R and Test Method Validation experience required.
• Strong understanding of process and design principles.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate test methods for compliance.
• Oversee Test Method Validation activities.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis and Gage studies.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure test method alignment.
• Analyze data to improve testing techniques.
• Maintain detailed validation documentation.

Skills

Test Method Validation experience

Statistical analysis software proficiency

Process engineering skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Gage R&R experience

Flexibility to work different shifts

Fixture design understanding

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Bioengineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

JMP

Minitab

Job description

This range is provided by Eliassen Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Eliassen Group

Recruiter at Eliassen Group Clinical Solutions (Formerly EG Life Sciences)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Summary

Our medical device client is seeking a Test Engineer to develop and validate test methods ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. The Test Engineer will lead Test Method Validation (TMV) activities, including protocol development, execution, and reporting, and conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) such as Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) studies to enhance measurement reliability. This role involves close collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to align test methods with product and business requirements. The ideal candidate will analyze data using statistical tools to assess method performance, identify improvement opportunities, and author comprehensive validation documentation, including protocols, reports, and risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and validate test methods to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Lead Test Method Validation (TMV) activities including protocol development, execution, and reporting.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) studies to assess and improve measurement reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure test methods meet product and business requirements.
• Analyze data using statistical tools to evaluate method performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Author and maintain validation documentation including protocols, reports, and risk assessments.
• Flexibility to work off shifts and overtime based on equipment availability.

Qualifications

• Gage R&R and Test Method Validation experience.
• Experience with process development, DOE, root cause analysis, all fundamental process engineering skillsets.
• Experience with fixture design, understanding drawings and tolerances in solidworks + CAD.
• Strong problem solving skills when validating both destructive and non-destructive test methods.
• Highly familiar with vision-based metrology equipment.
• Have a preventative mindset through anticipating potential problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility to occasionally work 2nd shift based on equipment availability.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g. JMP, Minitab).
• Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet.
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Bioengineering preferred.

“Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be taken into account when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting is a reflection of a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.”

“W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick me if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.”