Senior Staff Custom Test Systems Engineer - Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary

As a Senior Staff Test Engineer, you will act as a primary point of contact for the design, development, fabrication, and implementation of electro-mechanical test systems to aid in the development and verification testing of new medical devices. You will be responsible for establishing system level strategies for the development of new custom test equipment, coordinating closely across functional areas to ensure alignment, helping to set direction and engineering standards for the group, and helping to develop the skills and knowledge base of other engineers. You will work as part of a team and partner closely with Test Engineers and Technicians in support of New Product Development (NPD) for Research and Development (R&D) at Stryker, Instruments Division.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collection of VOC from key stakeholders.
• Prepare timeline and cost estimations for projects.
• Coordinate with and direct external suppliers or vendors to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Provide input into the selection of test equipment and methodologies.
• Develop and fabricate prototypes to evaluate new concepts.
• Provide input on the vision, scope, and specifications for future test systems.
• Support all phases of test system development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation, debug, verification, and validation.
• Coordinate the activities of 1 or more temporary employees.
• Develop reports on key metrics such as on-time delivery and efficiency detailing any delays in the testing schedule.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience building test systems in a test lab.
• CAD (ProE, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) proficiency.
• Mechanical/electrical problem-solving skills.
• 4 years of relevant experience with a Masters/PhD, preferred.
• Basic understanding of testing, testing equipment, good laboratory practices, and department metrics.
• Experience with root cause failure analysis, design input/output traceability, user need collection, and risk analysis.
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable and confident speaking in front of medium to large groups of people.
• Test Lab/Test System experience.
• Ability to bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.