Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer; Aesthetics Med Device; Bothell WA

Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer (Aesthetics Med Device)

Location:

Bothell, Washington, USA

Job Requisition

• Lead in all aspects of production test development including planning, test specification, test procedure, test software development, fixture and tool development, verification and validation execution, and test implementation.
• Lead in the definition, development, and implementation of board, module, and system level tests at Solta and suppliers.
• Coordinate with R&D on New Product Introduction manufacturing test development to drive Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Identify and execute opportunities to optimize test solutions for the manufacture of electromechanical assemblies and products.
• Lead technical design reviews.
• Document, validate, and maintain test fixtures and test systems for Production, Service, and Subcontractors.
• Create, implement, and monitor key performance indicators and metrics.
• Perform data analysis and trending on production test processes to drive improvement.
• Lead root‑cause failure analysis.
• Work with the quality team and contract manufacturers to identify and eliminate sources of defects.

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years in a manufacturing test engineering role, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and implementing test systems including development of custom PCBAs and test fixtures in a manufacturing context.
• Experience writing scripts or programs for manual and automated tests.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting circuit diagrams/schematics and troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment (DMM, oscilloscope, function generator, etc.).
• Experience in medical device manufacturing a plus.
• Working knowledge of medical device FDA QSR's, ISO
  13485 and IEC-60601 requirements is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• A self‑motivated and results‑oriented individual.

• Visual Basic / C# .NET programming experience.
• SQL database experience.
• Using statistical software to conduct analysis such as measurement system analysis (MSA).
• Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts (RCCA, pFMEA, etc.).
• Experience troubleshooting test equipment and processes.
• Experience improving production test output, cycle time, yield, and capabilities.
• Background in RF, Laser products, and/or diagnostic or therapeutic ultrasound.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train production personnel.
• Strong PC skills required – Word, Excel, etc.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering specifications, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, specifications, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to clearly and concisely convey project accomplishments, obstacles, issues, and status to project team members.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to use MS Excel to perform calculations and interpret project results/data.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to read regulatory, technical and clinical literature and documents and extract important concepts.

Employee may be required to lift up to 30 pounds for short durations. Duties may involve standing and/or walking for extended periods of time. Duties also involve daily keyboard data entry. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

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