Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Software Test Technician 4.
Job Description:
Job Title: Software Test Technician 4
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Work Schedule: On-site
Pay Rate: $45, Based on experience
Description:
Primary Function of Position:
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 da Vinci 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 ISI product, including instruments, accessories, and software subsystems and hardware
- 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 ISI product, failure modes, and use of debug tools. This individual will be recognized cross-functionally as a “super user” who is 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. Review 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 ISI bug-tracking database
- Complete documentation of test protocols, results and reports
Required Education and Training
- High school diploma or GED, along with 6+ experience working in a software test environment. AS or BS degree in a scientific discipline is a plus.
- 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
Working Conditions:
- Be able to handle raw meat for testing purposes, including chicken, beef, and pork products.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience with software quality assurance testing methodologies
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Gaurav Bhatia (/) for more details.
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