Test Engineer Hardware, Software & PLC (Medical Devices)

Position will be onsite
8am-5pm
12 months contract ; may extend

Manufacturing Test Engineer

Details:
In this role, the Manufacturing Test Engineer will be responsible for the development of creative new solutions and improvements to existing designs of test equipment and tools for medical devices produced by Front Line Care business. You will be a highly versatile hands-on engineer able to design, construct, test, troubleshoot and document. This role will be on-site at Baxter in Skaneateles Falls, NY

The Role:
Design, develop, fabricate, and deploy Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and tools for use in the production of Medical Devices and sub-assemblies. Determine ATE architecture including hardware and software. Program software and PLC's using C#, LabVIEW, TestStand and other languages, as required. Generate and communicate schedules and project plans. Work with R&D product engineers to define requirements and with manufacturing to determine manufacturing needs. Work with manufacturing during deployment and production to assess equipment robustness and implement changes for continuous improvement. Develop requirements, create design documentation, and perform code reviews, unit tests, software, and system validation.

Qualifications:
Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or physics. 5+ years of experience in an engineering role, preferably with experience in PC based applications with measurement automation and manufacturing test. Experience using instrumentation like oscilloscopes, DMM's, power supplies and signal generators. Experience with communications busses like UART / Serial, GPIB, USB and Ethernet / TCP Good software architecture, design, and implementation skills. Strong Object-Oriented development and design knowledge and experience.

Technical Skills and Tools: Programming: C#, Visual Basic, .NET, Visual Studio, TFS, Azure DevOps. National Instruments LabVIEW & TestStand. C++ and embedded software development is a plus. Knowledge of Windows operating systems usage and configuration. Knowledge of SQL database scripting and communication is desired. Test and measurement instrumentation, data acquisition and digital I/O. Experience with PLC's is preferred. Software and electronic test and troubleshooting using typical lab equipment.