Principal Test Engineer

Our client is a start-up medical device company in Minnesota who is focused on developing and commercializing neuromodulation technology platforms to treat patients suffering from unmet needs. Our client is expecting growth in the next 1-2 years and needs to bring on a Principal Test Engineer to help with defining, specifying, validating, and deploying test fixtures and software for test systems which test electrical medical devices.

This is a 4-6 month assignment with strong potential for extension. Candidates must be onsite in the greater Minneapolis area 2-3 days/week minimum.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, validate, and implement test fixtures and software for electrical medical devices.
• Collaborate with design team and contract manufacturer to understand product requirements, development schedules, budgets, and limitations.
• Create test specifications and procedures to guarantee product quality and reliability.
• Establish testing systems along with necessary ongoing calibration and maintenance to ensure sustained success.
• Document test plans, procedures, specifications, and results clearly and concisely.
• Provide technical support and training to team members as required.

• Technical Requirements:BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• 8+ years of test engineering experience and recent Medical Device experience preferred, especially in specifying and defining test fixtures
• Experience programming with C# and Python
• Thorough understanding of electrical engineering principles and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in automating manufacturing calibrations and test fixtures.
• Proficient with testing equipment and tools (i.e. oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, etc.)
• Proven experience with automated testing systems and software
• Excellent problem solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and communication with cross-functional teams.