Engineer: IV

Test & Reliability Engineer – Electromechanical Medical Devices
Contract – 1 year minimum | Pay Rate: $65-80/hr
Overview
Zing Recruiting is seeking a Test & Reliability Engineer to support our client’s molecular R&D project group and broader product development organization. This engineer will evaluate electromechanical medical devices throughout the product lifecycle, helping identify product limits, root causes of failures, and opportunities for performance and reliability improvements.
The role combines hands-on testing, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering analysis within a regulated medical device environment. The engineer will work closely with project teams, senior engineers, and leadership to support product development, verification, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform all work in compliance with company policies and the Quality System
• Apply test and reliability engineering principles to electromechanical medical devices
• Solve engineering problems using established engineering concepts, SOPs, and work instructions
• Support projects involving moderate technical complexity across multiple engineering disciplines
• Participate in technical investigations, product design reviews, and failure analysis activities
• Conduct root cause analysis on failures identified during testing
• Develop and execute reliability and environmental test strategies throughout the product lifecycle
• Design and develop test fixtures and supporting test systems
• Create and maintain test protocols and test plans using Helix ALM
• Support Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Design Validation Testing (DVAL)
• Collaborate with senior engineers, project teams, and leadership on technical decisions and product development activities

Testing Areas Supported
The engineer will support testing activities including:

• Environmental testing (temperature, humidity, altitude)
• Shock and vibration testing
• Reliability and lifecycle testing
• Shipping and transportation testing
• Dust ingress testing
• Water ingress testing
• Electrical, EMC, and EMI testing

Required Technical Skills

• Test and reliability engineering experience
• Experience with electromechanical systems or medical devices
• Root cause analysis and failure investigation
• Test protocol and test plan development
• Environmental and reliability testing methodologies
• Mechanical and electrical subsystem testing
• Cross-functional collaboration skills
• Documentation and reporting within regulated environments
• Familiarity with quality systems and engineering documentation processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• Experience working in regulated medical device environments
• Familiarity with IEC, FDA, or ISO standards related to medical devices
• Experience with Helix ALM or similar requirements/test management systems
• Exposure to EMC/EMI compliance testing
• Experience designing custom test fixtures or automation setups

Equal Opportunity Statement
Zing Recruiting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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