Kelly Engineering is hiring a Test Engineer for a long-term HYBRID contract with one of our Global Medical Device Robotics & Digital Solutions clients, located in Santa Clara, CA. They are a global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world.
This role is a full-time, fully benefited position. As a Kelly employee, you will be eligible for Medical & Dental, a 401K plan, and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You will also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time. All Kelly employees receive annual performance reviews.
Our client has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years, from creating the first sutures to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Their continued dedication to shaping the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing healthcare issues and to save and improve more lives. Through their surgical technologies and solutions, including robotics, digital solutions, sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars, and hemostats, and our commitment to treating serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, they deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact.
Test Engineer
Core Job Responsibilities
Plan and execute Reliability Demonstration Testing, Characterization Testing, and Ongoing Reliability Testing to validate product robustness across development and production lifecycle
Design, build, and validate custom test fixtures and test rigs to enable repeatable, controlled testing
Develop and maintain test automation and scripting for test setup, execution, data logging, and analysis e.g., Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent
Execute hands-on testing, monitor test runs, and ensure data integrity and traceability
Analyze test data, produce summary reports, and present findings to engineering and program teams
Document and report issues discovered during testing; create reproducible problem descriptions, supporting data and test artifacts
Maintain and calibrate test equipment and laboratory documentation; ensure test safety and compliance with internal standards and external regulations
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, and FA to close reliability issues and feed lessons learned back into the product development cycle
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience
Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
2+ years of hands-on experience in reliability or test engineering roles design and execution of reliability tests, fixture design, or test automation
medical device, biotechnology, or pharma experience required
Practical experience with environmental/mechanical test equipment such as vibration tables, shock rigs, thermal chambers, and electrical stress equipment
Proficiency in scripting or programming for test automation and data capture examples: Python, LabVIEW, or similar
Strong data analysis skills; experience with statistical analysis and data visualization Excel, Python, MATLAB, Minitab
Clear technical writing skills for protocols, test plans, and test reports
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize multiple test projects
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience
Master s degree in relevant engineering discipline
Experience with reliability methods such as HALT/HASS, accelerated life testing ALT
Demonstrated experience designing and building test fixtures and custom test rigs
Familiarity with design for reliability concepts FMEA, reliability prediction methods
Experience working in regulated industries medical devices, aerospace, automotive or with cross-functional FA teams
Experience with test equipment control and data acquisition hardware DAQs, PXI, NI hardware
Important information: Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States immediately and without employer sponsorship
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