Mechanical Test Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer IV

Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Duration: 12+ months of contract and possibility of extension

Shift: Standard (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 9-hour days, every other Friday off)

Job Description
We are looking for a Mechanical Test Engineer with strong analytical skills and experience in regulated industries. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, though electrical candidates with strong mechanical testing experience may also be considered.

Duties

• Works within the Test & Reliability team and/or R&D project teams supporting molecular medical device development.
• Performs testing and evaluation of electromechanical medical devices to determine product limits and performance improvements.
• Executes engineering activities related to test and reliability engineering across product lifecycle stages.
• Performs root cause analysis on failures identified during testing activities.
• Participates in and conducts engineering design reviews, investigations, and technical assessments.
• Develops and executes environmental, reliability, and system-level testing including:
• Temperature, humidity, and altitude testing
• Shock and vibration testing
• Reliability and lifecycle testing
• Shipping simulation testing
• Dust and water ingress testing
• Electrical, EMC, and EMI testing
• Designs and develop test fixtures to support electromechanical system validation.
• Creates, maintains, and executes test protocols and test plans using Helix ALM.
• Supports both Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Design Validation Testing (DVP).
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams and provides technical input under moderate supervision.
• Ensures all work comply with company Quality System, SOPs, and WIDs.
• Performs additional engineering tasks as assigned.

Skills

• Strong experience in test and reliability engineering for electromechanical systems.
• Expertise in environmental and system-level product testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis and failure investigation.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI, shock, vibration, and environmental stress testing.
• Ability to design test fixtures and support hardware validation activities.
• Proficiency in developing test plans, protocols, and documentation (Helix ALM preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to team goals.

Education

• Bachelor''s degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or testing field preferred.