Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

CMS

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

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Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:

• LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
• HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
• TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job Summary

Work with various groups (Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Service, Engineering, and Quality) to define the test requirements, and then design, develop, and implement Test hardware and software solutions to meet those requirements, for qualification, production, and service purposes.

Essential Functions

• Design simple to complex test systems and architectures to meet test requirements.
• Review and/or develop manufacturing test techniques (including AOI, X-ray, ICT, Boundary Scan, Functional Test, and ESS Test) as-required at the PCB, sub-assembly, and system level.
• Develop high-coverage tests for analog and digital circuits, custom electrical components, and complete systems.
• Design and procure test fixtures and equipment with emphasis on reliability, cost justification, and mistake-proofing.
• Perform qualification of test fixtures and test equipment to ensure test systems are capable of providing accurate and reliable test results.
• Perform cross-functional DFT reviews at the component, board, and system levels.
• Act as the manufacturing test liaison to the engineering development and supplier quality teams.
• Work in a team environment to provide manufacturing test input to process flow diagrams, process FMECAs, process characterizations, and process validation protocols and reports.
• Coordinate with internal production and satellite facilities to setup test stations, fixtures, methods, and train applicable personnel.
• Develop and review documentation, including schematics, assembly drawings, bill of materials, change orders, and SOP's in an ISO-9001/FDA GMP design and document control environment.
• Define and document calibration and maintenance requirements of test fixtures and equipment.
• Perform duties independently as a self-directed worker, with minimal supervision.
• Work on and/or lead multiple projects and project teams to achieve project goals on-time.
• Work with, and clearly communicate technical information to, a wide audience, ranging from end-user to upper management.
• Travel as required to achieve project goals. This could be domestic and/or international travel, and typically is 10% or less.
• Assist in the performance feedback, technical guidance, and mentoring of junior engineers and technicians.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering or related focus required
• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in Test Engineering required
• Experience in creating Test Hardware and Software architectures to solve test problems required
• Experience with LabView programming, in controlling test instrumentation required
• Experience with utilizing Test Equipment/Instrumentation Hardware required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, applicable test/development tools and associated technologies required
• Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or service environment is preferred.
• Advanced LabView training and programming is a plus.
• Experience with other programming/scripting languages (C++, Python, Perl, Bash, VB) is a plus.
• Experience with designing Test Executive GUI software is a plus
• Experience/understanding of PLD, PIC, Flash and EPROM programming is a plus.
• Experience in PCB CAD design (Altium or similar PCB design software) is a plus.
• Experience with 2D/3D modeling (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is a plus.
• Experience with Boundary Scan (JTAG) testing is a plus.
• Experience with ESS (Thermal/Vibration) testing is a plus.
• Experience with Linux operating system is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Lifting - Constantly
• Carrying - Constantly
• Pushing - Constantly
• Pulling - Constantly
• Talking - Occasionally
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Occasionally
• Extreme heat - Occasionally
• Humidity - Occasionally
• Wet - Occasionally
• Noise - Frequently

Additional information

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary for this position is: $100,000.00 to $135,000.00

Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee's primary work location.