Engineering - Engineer - Test (Senior Level) - Contract - TalentBurst, Inc.

Located in the vibrant city of Marlborough, USA, this role offers the opportunity to work 100% onsite at our Results Way facility. Enjoy a dynamic work environment from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, where innovation and excellence are at the forefront.

Key Responsibilities

• Derive test requirements from specifications, define test plans and methodologies, and estimate effort and resources to cover design verification and validation campaigns.
• Write test protocols, set up design experiments, execute tests, analyze results, and document reports for design verification and validation activities with a focus on quality, compliance, and execution rigor.
• Perform Test Method Validation and Equipment Qualification.
• Lead root cause analysis and investigations on test failures through Verification & Validation activities.
• Develop guidelines for performing disposables kit verification and validation activities and organize standardization and harmonization within the Disposables & Materials Engineering Team.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in Verification and Validation of processes, particularly in new part development and manufacturing of plastic disposable kit products for a regulated industry (preferred medical device, class II and/or class III).
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in related engineering or scientific fields (mechanics, micro-mechanics, materials, etc.).
• Well-founded knowledge and practical experience of relevant regulations (ISO13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820), specifically for the US and European market product submission.
• Demonstrated experience in defining and managing Verification and Validation plans, test execution, results risk mitigation, statistical data analysis, and reports.
• Experience in V&V activities related to disposable kits for medical device applications associated with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, compression molding, tube extrusion, thermoforming, heat staking, ultrasonic welding, laser welding, snap-fitting, UV gluing, solvent bonding.
• Hands-on experience with expertise in test method validation (e.g., DOE, OQ, Gage R&R), Verification & Validation, mechanical testing (e.g., pull/peel test, burst test, leak test, dye test, bubble test), packaging design, transportation conditions simulation (e.g., ISTA), and stability study (e.g., pre-conditioning, aging test).
• Strong organizational and communication skills in a multisite, multidisciplinary, multicultural matrix organization.
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Self-starter, hands-on, creative problem solver, and solution developer when presented with conflicting requirements, business demands, and technical risks/issues.