Senior Test Engineer (Onsite)- Test Lab

What You Will Do

In this role you will be responsible for the testing needs of a wide variety of products to make healthcare better. This includes assisting project teams with insightful feedback, hands on development of high quality test methodologies, and proactive planning to ensure reliable product testing. You will work to ensure team's testing needs are well thought out and proactively involve all of the necessary supporting groups before testing such as Metrology, Quality, CAE, and Test Operations. Individuals in this role may be responsible to:

Assist design groups and internal customers from the start of research all the way to final verification testing.

Select test equipment, develop test methods, create customized test fixtures, set-up test systems, and execute testing.

Design, develop, and implement high quality test systems customized to the product being tested.

Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of good laboratory practices, testing standards, procedures, statistical knowledge, and laboratory safety practices.

Communicate proactively and effectively to act as the key contact between stakeholders and the lab.

Assists with the formulation of test guidelines and procedures and may recommend revisions of specifications where necessary.

Evaluate, recommend, and maintain engineering-related test systems.

Assist Test Lab management with priorities, scheduling, and technician training for all work related to their allocated projects.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science is required, preference for Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology degree, preference for Masters/PhD.

A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required with a B.S.

Basic understanding of testing, testing equipment, good laboratory practices, and department metrics.

Proficient use of common laboratory test equipment is required.

Effective interpersonal communication skills are required

Must be able to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

Mechanical/electrical/software problem-solving skills are desired

Comfortable and confident speaking in front of small to medium groups of people.

Test Lab/ Test Systems experience preferred.

Exercise discretion and independence when applying professional expertise.

Able to manage time and projects proactively, complete documentation accurately and bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.

Able to analyze and correct complex processes and/or product issues using independent judgment.

This is a 1st shift position but may require face to face communication with 2nd and 3rd shift lab staff on occasion.

Medical Device experience in a highly regulated environment a plus.

$77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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