System Test Specialist, Intermediate - Mississauga ON
Synaptive Medical
About Us
The Opportunity.
Our complex systems are composed of electrical, mechanical, optical and software components. We are looking for someone with a quality mindset who is able and willing to roll up their sleeves and overcome technical challenges. Someone eager to become a product expert, with the skills to be a shrewd investigator, a resourceful problem-solver, and a supportive team member. Someone who is able to embed themselves within a dynamic design and development team and put their creative testing skills to work. Are you up for the challenge?
What You’ll Do:
- As a member of QA/RA System Test team, take ownership of various design verification and validation activities
- Work closely with the development team to comprehend and scrutinize complex hardware, software and system-level requirements
- Design, develop, and execute test procedures; complete documentation for results and reports
- Use exploratory test techniques to provide early testing feedback throughout the design and development process
- Design and develop methods and test tools – both manual and automated - to aid in efficient and systematic testing
- Participate in the assessment of potential product hazards and devise appropriate tests to verify mitigation of identified risks
- Participate in design reviews to discuss implementation details and suggest improvements/features
- Accurately report and track product defects; verify bug fixes and perform regression testing
- Assist with the process of transferring the design to manufacturing; help generate manufacturing instructions and associated in-process test methods, including helping to automate some aspects of the manufacturing process
- Work closely with customer facing departments to investigate and resolve customer issues
- Manage test equipment to comply with calibration requirements and perform inspection and maintenance to ensure test equipment are in good working condition
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering – electrical, mechatronics, biomedical, OR the equivalent in a related specialized field and two+ years of related experience
- 3+ years professional experience in a team working on new product development
- Fluent in Python programming
- Hands-on expertise with electrical Test and Measurement equipment: oscilloscopes (voltage/current/power), multimeters, signal generators
- Working knowledge of Electromagnetics, RF, EM Fields/waves
- Familiarity with 3D product design
- Passion for end-to-end testing of software as well as hardware systems
It’d Be Amazing If You Had:
- Experience developing/testing integrated systems
- Experience in a regulated industry (e.g. medical, automotive, aerospace)
- Experience designing specialized electro-mechanical test fixtures
- Scripted automated testing (e.g. using Python or C# with Test and Measurement equipment)
- Prior interface with external test providers, testing per IEC60601-1 and FCC standards
- Knowledge of the following standards: IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971
- Experience using JIRA or other similar development management software
- Experience with the medical device product development lifecycle
About You:
- Friendly and positive attitude
- Self-motivated and self-managing
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work in a highly-technical, fast-paced environment
- Ability to seek out additional information where sufficient input is lacking to proceed with testing
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively even when presenting product issues to owners of product’s design and architecture
- Ability to take ownership of a problem and see it through resolution
We would like to thank everyone who submits an application. Due to the volume that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.