Description
My client, a leading Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Company, has an urgent requirement for a Senior Test Engineer.This is an urgent 12 month contract position in a rapidly expanding and fast paced company with excellent potential for extension. The rate for this position is between $50 and $70 per hour.
The Contract Manufacturing Company (CMO) produces a wide range of products for the Medical Device market and is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to undertake the following:
- Lead Design Verification test activities for large medical device programs to include:
- Develop testing approaches and fixtures to satisfy the product requirements
- Conduct test method validations and characterization testing
- Design verification testing, reporting results
- Guide the testing activities of entry level test engineers providing direction and feedback
- Document test studies by recording test results, preparing reports, and maintaining test database
- Operate test lab equipment and software such as mechanical testing load frames, servohydraulic/fatigue, impact drop stands, and data acquisition
- Utilize statistical tools such as: Design of Experiments, ANOVA, Gauge R & R for experimental design and data analysis
- Identify product failures utilizing sound engineering failure analysis techniques, identify root cause, provide guidance to eliminate future failures
- Keep work area and labs clean and orderly (5S approach)
- Report incidents and injuries to team leader/manager immediately
- Recognize close-call incidents and safety hazards and take action to eliminate them
- Use equipment properly and follow the safety features/operating procedures
- Wear applicable personal protective equipment
- Follow applicable safety, quality, and environmental programs, policies, and procedures
- Actively participate/lead continuous improvement, corrective action, and customer satisfaction initiatives
Candidates for this position must have the following:
- Bachelor/Master of Science in Engineering
- 8+ years test engineering, medical device development, or similar experience
- Experience with medical device development and design verification testing
- Strong understanding of test standards, material behavior, equipment and test lab methodologies
- Ability to manage multiple testing activities within a program, lead in a team setting, and drive programs to successful completion
- Able to interact with customers and provide technical support during development as it relates to testing and device performance
- Willingness to provide feedback, seek opportunities for growth and development, identify weaknesses and strive for excellence
- Competence in static and cyclic testing, data acquisition, and common test engineering methodologies
- Demonstrable track record of planning activities with contingency actions
- Demonstrable strong written, verbal and interpersonal and communication skills
Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Tom Bakker on for further details.
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