Test Engineer #26-13071

US Tech Solutions; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Verification and Validation Engineer for a 12-month contract position. You will be responsible for supporting product verification, validation, and compliance testing of medical device components.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, possess hands-on experience in testing, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team and contribute to ensuring product quality.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in electromechanical verification and validation testing.
• Experience with system and component level and testing plans/procedures.
• Ability to read and analyze electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification test methods and reports.
• Drive quality into product development with timely feedback.
• Perform hands-on test execution in labs and communicate defects.

Skills

Electromechanical V&V testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation and record keeping

Root cause analysis

Hands-on testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Power supply

Force/pressure gauge

Caliper

Thermometer

Flow meter

Scales

Job description

Duration: 12 Months Contract (Possible Extension)

Description:

As a member of the Verification and Validation engineering team, you would be responsible for supporting product verification, validation, and compliance test activities on electrical and mechanical medical device components/systems. Your expertise will be applied to all levels of product development from component prototypes to final system design. This will include developing, executing, and validating test methods/creating associated documentation. Interface with/support different groups, e.g., R&D, Project Management, Quality, and manufacturing.

What you’ll be doing:

• Under supervision, develop/execute verification test methods, protocols, and reports for verification of requirements on components and systems
• Drive quality into product development through analysis, test, and timely feedback of test results back to team
• Under supervision, design test cases to include test methodology, test setups, materials, equipment, procedure, and acceptance criteria based on requirement and standard
• Execute functional testing of mechanical assemblies, electrical circuits, and systems
• Support hardware team in product development, concept feasibility, pre compliance and change activities by developing test, collecting, and providing test data
• Under supervision, design hardware and/or software tools and fixtures used to execute test methods and analyze data
• Review, understand and characterize electrical/mechanical designs to develop test methods and ensure coverage of requirements
• Read/understand medical compliance standards and requirements, evaluate risk, and develop test procedures to ensure requirements are met
• Perform hands on test execution in the lab and at third party medical device test labs, communicate all defects/issues/failures during the test execution
• Under supervision, develop and implement feasibility and characterization testing on designs
• Analyze test data for conformance to pre‑determined acceptance criteria and record clearly results in testing platforms like ALM
• Collaborate with System team to better understand requirements and improve test effectiveness
• Actively participate in improving existing testing scenarios and test cases
• Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies
• Perform troubleshooting, hands on rework and calibration of electromechanical systems

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1+ years of experience
• Experience with system and component level electromechanical V&V testing, plans/procedures/reports, equipment, and test methods preferred
• Demonstrated results in both troubleshooting/resourcefulness; use own expertise/guidance from others to identify/resolve critical issues. Understanding/application of root cause analysis methods
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical engineering disciplines with ability to read, understand and analyze electrical schematics/ mechanical drawings
• Experience using electrical/mechanical lab equipment. e.g., oscilloscope, DMM, power supply, force/pressure gauge, caliper, thermometer, flow meter and scales
• Takes a hands‑on approach to testing, fault diagnosis and isolation
• Experience creating detailed, clear, and complete documentation and records
• Demonstrated experience collaboratively and effectively across disciplines/project teams
• Comfortable/effective in a fast‑paced environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.