• Evaluate, develop, implement, maintain and improve manufacturing test systems, tools, & equipment, including custom test hardware and software, and all related design documentation.
• Create and maintain test equipment design documentation and test / calibration / preventive maintenance instructions; conduct related technical training for Production personnel.
• Write and execute verification & validation protocols for test equipment per FDA requirements.
• Support the introduction of new products concerning test concepts and test development; work within project teams to define test equipment development project plans and deliverables & estimate work effort.
• Participate in detailed design reviews and code inspections in accordance with SOPs.
• Perform investigations of test failures and during special projects, including low-yield analysis; implement solutions for improving test solutions.
• Support development of new work processes, automated tools and test capabilities in manufacturing for improving quality & efficiency.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities; develop and implement solutions.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.

Related Experience:

• Minimum 5-8 years of working experience in product and/or manufacturing test development as an individual contributor, required
• Experience in coordinating with external test system development partners, preferred
• Experience in the Medical Device or other regulated industry, and working knowledge of FDA QSR, and related regulations, preferred
• Minimum 3 Years of National Instruments LabView experience, required
• National Instruments LabView & TestStand 2010 experience, desired.
• Solid programming experience/background in C / C / Visual Basic, desired
• Proven background in automated test system development, desired
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment such as spectrum\network analyzers, signal generators, power\supplies meters and oscilloscopes
• Strong working knowledge of test instrumentation calibration, verification and validation methods, SPC, process capability and FMEA, desired
• Exposure to and understanding of LEAN manufacturing practices desired, including test system design for reduced cycle times
• Proficiency with Minitab or other statistical software preferred
• MS Office Suite proficiency required, MS Access, SQL & MS Project preferred

Special Competencies or Certifications:

Hardware Skills

• Strong background in AC/DC custom electronics design for interface & breakout PCBAs
• Design for small signal integrity
• Strong understanding of relay drivers
• Understanding of 802.11 and wireless protocols
• Understanding of serial communications and ability to script for automation
• Strong understanding of TCP/UDP protocols; demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and understand network traffic
• Demonstrated hardware/software troubleshooting and debug skills

LabView Skills

• Strong understanding of state machine VIs, multi-threading tasks.
• Ability to create LabView routines to communicate with off-the-shelf equipment and integrate within custom test systems
• Design clean easy to maintain routines and user interfaces
• Robust design of VIs with error-checking and timeouts

General

• Ability to work within a team environment utilizing common code and maintain standard group practices for test systems design
• Effectively communicate and present data & analysis; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Stays current with new and emerging technologies and trends; learns and utilizes new knowledge quickly and effectively
• Performs a variety of tasks, and works independently, without appreciable direction

In North America, Draeger employees over 1,400 employees working in our major sites in the United States and Canada (in the US: Andover, MA; Telford, PA; Houston, TX, and in Canada: Mississauga, ON), including our Sales and Service workforce employees from coast to coast.

The design, development and manufacturing of Draeger's Patient Monitoring product line takes place in our Andover, Massachusetts location.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran