Sr. Software​/Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer

The Sr. Design Assurance Engineer position involves working with innovative technology in our Imaging and Detection business. This role performs system and sub-system level validation and verification (V&V) activities, including software and hardware V&V for multiple products in both production and development environments to ensure compliance with Analogic and customer requirements. Responsibilities include V&V planning, testing, prioritization, analysis, and reporting to stakeholders.

The role requires using Analogic’s defect tracking tools and other relevant tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and implement standards, methods, and procedures for testing and evaluating security systems against design requirements.
• Develop reporting capabilities to communicate test progress, results, and relevant information to stakeholders and senior management.
• Manage defect tracking and resolution processes, ensuring consistency and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to support successful product launches to production.
• Supervise V&V engineers and team members to ensure products meet hardware, software, and system requirements.
• Utilize data collection, analysis, and creative testing approaches to develop and verify security and detection systems.
• Work closely with development engineers to understand design and stress-test system functionality, performance, and usability.
• Engage hands-on with prototype systems, utilizing problem-solving skills to identify defects and enhance product quality.
• Participate in the development process within an Agile environment, from design inputs to outputs.
• Potentially supervise a small team of engineers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt or similar certifications preferred.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is desirable.

Experience:

• At least five years of product development V&V experience, including two or more years working with large electromechanical systems.
• Experience managing or supervising a team is a plus.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of production and quality control methods, including CtQ, DfSS, SPC, APQP, FMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Copy Exact policies.
• Familiarity with performance metrics, SPC, Six Sigma, Lean, DfX, DOE, 8D, CAPA, and complaint resolution.
• Strong organizational, time management, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Project management capabilities for handling multiple projects’ scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ability to lead and develop diverse teams to meet business goals.
• Experience with problem tracking tools like JIRA and requirements management tools like JAMA or DOORS.
• Experience with large-scale test automation and design engineering or manufacturing in the design field.
• Knowledge of CT or related imaging modalities is advantageous.

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