Test Design Engineer Engineering, Core

Key Responsibilities

• Provide design, engineering, testing and analysis support to other engineers and designers in the development and maintenance of orthopedic implants and instruments.
• Apply sound engineering problem-solving techniques to product development and maintenance tasks including design, analysis, material selection, testing, inspection requirements and manufacturing process requirements.
• Provide design of experiments guidance, schedule coordination and results analysis for tests that need to be conducted by outside test facilities.
• Prepare and submit written and oral communications that describe product design testing, performance and project status. Areas of involvement include regulatory submissions, design history files, device evaluation and testing, manufacturing or supplier support, quality control, packaging, operating room support, device complaint evaluation, patent disclosures and instrument refurbishment.
• Create, define and execute test methods, protocols, and reports for product testing to support product development, product maintenance and verification/validation activities.
• Review requested product tests for feasibility and scientific validity.
• Design tooling and fixturing required to execute testing assignments.
• Establish appropriate project testing plan (i.e. define tasks, dependencies, schedule and resource requirements) and assure timely and effective completion.
• Know and apply the Quality System and any appropriate Federal and International standards.