Test Engineer

Locations:
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, developing, documenting, executing and reporting test activities for MAKO's surgical robotic arm, surgical instruments and associated systems. This individual will develop test methods, design test fixtures and test software, create test protocols, and execute tests including the documentation of results as part of the new product development group. In this position, the individual will participate in external verification test activities at commercial facilities and test ranges involving occasional travel.

A qualified candidate will have at a minimum of an Associates Degree in appropriate engineering discipline and test engineering experience, with a BSEE preferred. Must have experience in developing and documenting detailed test plans and reports in a highly regulated product development environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop test methods to challenge designs of systems and sub-assemblies as part of prototype testing and formal design verification.
• Write formal test protocols to accurately reflect test environment, methods, and goals.
• Design test fixtures and other equipment to support the test methods.
• Lead execution of tests at sub-assembly and full system levels.
• Document results of testing through formal report writing.
• Troubleshoot problems that occur during test execution, and work with other engineering disciplines to resolve.
• Lead system verification & validation activities for the RIO robot platform, including protocol writing, test execution, and results reporting.
• Partner with QA to drive improvements to Quality System, as it relates to the Product Development Process.
 

• Associates degree in relevant engineering field with previous test experience. BSEE preferred
• Experience in Electrical testing (EMC/Safety, HALT, HASS) and equipment troubleshooting
• Strong aptitude for electromechanical design, construction, and testing.
• Experience in use of formal documentation systems.
• Experience with FDA/CE/ISO design control procedures preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD/Solid Modeling application, Solidworks preferred.
• Experience in computer programming, preferably with MatLab.