Software Quality Engineer

San Jose  ‐ Onsite
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*Looking for only 1-5 Years Experience*

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Essential Functions

Product Development Engineering Support:
  • Execute and draft HW verification/validation testing (protocols and reports) including test fixtures for electrical systems or PCBAs.
  • Understand and able to calculate and perform analog circuit analysis*
  • Responsible for all Design Assurance functions pertaining to New Product Development for Product SW and Computer system validation for product SW.*
  • Participate as a core team member throughout the product development process and provide SW risk management support per IEC62304 and follow-up.*
  • Execute and draft SW validation testing including test cases for embedded SW (IEC62304) and production SW/computer systems (CFR Part 11).*
  • Document and track SW defects via Mantis (SW defect tracking too) and driving code review with documented risk characterization of such defects.*
  • Support other relevant testing including protocol and report generation that may include electrical and software disciplines.*
  • Assist in design transfer by reviewing and ensuring DMR activities are complete for new products.
  • Build electrical and automation text fixtures for laser console reliability testing.
  • Develop and lead quality plan initiatives.
  • Through risk management, use of statistical methods, design and process control activities, the QE will ensure that our products satisfy the needs of the customer.
  • Participate on Design Assurance improvement programs to improve overall quality of new product designs and regulatory compliance.
  • Monitor the design controls portion of the quality system for regulatory compliance.
  • Ensures critical design characteristics are properly identified for correct levels of controls.
  • Support teams that focus on Risk Analysis to include Risk Assessments, DFMEA's & PFMEA's.
  • Help drive the Corrective Action process.
  • Support various reviews throughout a project to include Phased Gate Design Reviews, Product Safety Committee, and Post Product Launch Analysis.
  • Other tasks as assigned.


Sustaining Engineering support
  • Provide manufacturing support and support relevant validation activities that may include process (IQ, OQ, PQ) or test method validation.


Team Support
  • Supports project teams by promoting implementation of quality principles at the design and initial manufacturing stage of product development.
  • Participate in process validation or qualification studies that may contain elements of
  • Independently identifies and implements improvements to the quality and effectiveness of products and processes.
  • Support internal/external audits as needed.


Technical Support
  • Supports investigation, prioritization and coordination of proposed documentation changes.
  • Provides technical assistance for incoming inspection and manufacturing quality problems.
  • Selects and applies appropriate statistics techniques for testing of materials and incoming components.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science


Experience:
  • Minimum of 0-2 years medical device and/or drug manufacturing/quality systems
  • Strong background in statistical techniques, measurement tools and SPC tools
  • Preferably knowledgeable in Quality System Regulations, Medical Device Directive, ISO14971, ISO62304, IEC, , and ISO13485 Quality Standards.
  • QSR/ISO auditing experience
  • ASQ or other quality related certifications (CQE, CQA, CRE, ISA Lead Assessor)


Skills:
  • Must be able to read and interpret electrical drawings (PSICE, ORCAD), SW code (C, PERL) and design specifications
  • Must be proficient in technical writing skills with clear, effective and concise communications


Physical Requirements:
  • Able to lift 25 lbf.
  • 10% Travel


To find out more about Real please visit www.realstaffing.com
Start date
05/2014
From
Real Staffing
Published at
03.06.2014
Project ID:
715824
Contract type
Freelance
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