Senior Software Test Technician

Job Title: Senior Software Test Technician

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $45.48hr - $50.48hr

Job Overview:

The Simulated Use Department is devoted to assuring safe, reliable, and effective products that exceed patient, surgeon, and hospital expectations. The department plays a vital role in product and process quality, in new product development and production, and in the quality of all surgical system product lines, including system platforms, endoscopic instrumentation, and supporting accessories. The Senior Engineering Technician will work with a team of dedicated individuals within the Development and Sustaining Engineering teams to assure quality of new designs, identify quality issues related to product (including instruments, accessories, software subsystems, and hardware), and drive resolution of product quality issues through data analysis, reporting, and change advocacy. The successful candidate will become a subject matter expert in customer use of product, failure modes, and use of debug tools. The successful candidate will be recognized cross-functionally as an expert in identifying areas of substandard product performance and successfully advocating design improvements to cross-functional engineering and management teams. The candidate must value shared responsibility and celebrate shared success, while forging strong relationships through collaboration with both teammates and internal customers.

Essential Job Duties:

• Execute processes and procedures, test methods, and fixtures for clinical simulation utilizing clinical and engineering knowledge.
• Execute test protocols for clinically-based surgical simulation, automated testing, and functional verification.
• Generate test plans, protocols, and reports with guidance from appropriate engineering teams.
• Participate in the product development lifecycle, including the design review process, reviewing design documentation and UI prototypes to assess usability.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Responsible for learning the elements of the SW build process to effectively execute, monitor, and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Evaluates instrument designs using measurement devices and inspection tools.
• Identifies, reproduces, and escalates new or persistent software or hardware related failure modes to management and appropriate engineering teams.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and documents all findings in the bug-tracking database.
• Complete documentation of test protocols, results, and reports.

Required Education and Training:

• High school diploma or GED, along with 6+ years of experience working in a software test environment. Associate or Bachelor degree in a scientific discipline is preferred.
• Proficient in using Linux OS, including navigating the file system, managing processes, and executing shell commands via the terminal.
• Ability to read and effectively navigate through technical documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in teams.
• Quick learner who takes direction well and shows initiative.
• Team player who values shared responsibility and celebrates shared successes.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with software quality assurance testing methodologies.
• Due to nature of job The candidate must have Ability to handle raw meat for testing purposes, including chicken, beef, and pork products.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities