Job description

Senior Controls Verification Engineer

1 year contract (possibility for renewal)

Hybrid in Boston, MA (2-3 days onsite weekly)

Large client in medical devices industry

W2 Candidates only

Job Description:

As a Senior Controls Verification Engineer working in the Seaport District of Boston, MA, you will use your broad understanding of software verification techniques for medical or other regulated systems. You will develop a strong understanding of the SW Architecture, oversee the test strategy, provide technical leadership in developing, execution and release activities of Software test in compliance with regulatory standards.

As a senior member of the Controls Verification team, you will be a technical leader for the verification of the control software for the instrumentation’s robotic subsystem. This involves overseeing a team developing automated and manual tests to verify the sophisticated embedded real-time platform and the instrument control software for the operation of the embedded actuator and sensor hardware. In addition, the role will involve supporting the electromechanical verification of the core surgical instruments, stapling and ligature instruments with the corresponding control software.

You will:

Provide technical leadership for the software verification engineering verifying the functionality of feedback control loop algorithms designed and developed in MATLAB/Simulink

Lead a team verifying controls software for robotic manipulators and surgical instruments

Lead a team integrating and testing new controller designs on hardware and with the rest of the robotic platform

Conduct software and product hardware-in-loop testing and create model and prototypes

Review teammates MATLAB/Simulink models and ensure that all software meets quality standards; prepare and participate in design reviews

Document or participate in the documentation of the software including verification test plans and reports

Lead the definition and implementation of different software testing techniques to increase test coverage in both automation and manual testing.

Understand the technical behavior of the system, architecture, software requirements with an aptitude to identify product defects in all phases of development.

Lead development of solutions that have significant improvements of processes and test development with aptitude for continued improvement.

Work with the Project Management Office to coordinate dry runs and formal verification activities as required

Collaborate with technical engineering teams, mentor junior test engineers.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes. Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments. Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties . Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is in depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements. Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decision making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within the job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product . Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management.

Requirements:

Top 3 things you are looking for in a candidate’s experience:

Software verification experience for a device or electro-mechanical system (i.e., not web-based)

Robotics or control engineering background (experience with SIMULINK is a plus)

Medical device or regulated industry experience

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree

Years’ Experience Required: 4 Years Minimum

Must Have

Automated Testing

Manual Testing

Software Verification

Test Development

Nice To Have

Control Engineering

MATLAB

Medical Device

Model-in-the-loop (MIL) testing

Python

Robotics

Simulink

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA 02210: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Software testing: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02210

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