Test Engineer III - Nevro Corp.

About Nevro

Nevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 patients globally.  

Nevro’s comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.  Senza®, Senza II®, Senza Omnia™, and Senza HFX iQ™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. HFX iQ, Nevro’s latest innovation, is the first and only SCS System that uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize and maintain pain relief using each patient's response1.Nevro’s unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management. 

Nevro also recently added a minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from chronic sacroiliac joint ("SI joint") pain and now provides the most comprehensive portfolio of products in the SI joint fusion space, designed to meet the preferences of physicians and varying patient needs in order to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

 The Test Engineer shall participate in product deployment, sustaining and development activities. This position will apply self-directed and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices for performing automated test system development and maintenance for manufacturing.

• Responsible for test systems to support production testing of implantable pulse generators as well as external support devices such as chargers, remotes, etc.
• Development activities include definition of verification and validation test plans, design and execution of test protocols and preparing reports.
• Perform IQ/OQ/PQ of test systems.
• Yield analysis and trending for improving quality and reducing the cost of products.
• Determine and pursue a course of action necessary to obtain desired results.
• Proactively identify areas of developmental risk and communicate to management accordingly.
• Assemble the different manufacturing test systems in the Nevro lab and make them ready for installation at the various production sites. Run ad hoc testing on these test systems and report any issues in a timely manner to help improve the systems and make them ready for installation at the various production sites.
• Document new or modified test fixtures or other equipment (developed at Nevro or purchased from vendors) in the Nevro document control system to formalize their use in the manufacturing test systems.
• Help with coordinating and performing the repair/replacement/calibration of test fixtures at the various manufacturing sites.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Work in accordance with quality system procedures and actively enforce its objectives.
• Develop software in a regulated environment in accordance with internal operating procedures and external standards and regulations is desirable. Conduct cross-functional reviews of the software development at appropriate times in the development cycle. 
• Maintain engineering lab test equipment and be the point person in coordinating lab activities with the R&D group.
• Other duties as assigned

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Biomedical). A graduate degree is a plus
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a regulated industry. Prior medical device experience is preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• A minimum of 5 years experience in automated test system deployment, sustaining, and development, preferably using National Instruments LabVIEW and Test Stand is desired
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience working with contract manufacturers
• Experience in implantable medical device development is a plus.
• Functional familiarity with the FDA Submission process, ISO Requirements, and QSR requirements is a plus.

Target Pay Range

$112,725 - $140,906. The final starting salary offer to the successful candidate will be determined by evaluating several factors, such as education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, alignment with market data, and geography. *Nevro is a multi-state employer, so the target pay range may increase or decrease depending on the city/state.

Full-time Nevro team members enjoy a full suite of additional benefits such as market-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k matching, ample vacation time, pre-tax savings perks, tuition reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short and/or long-term incentive opportunities, recognition awards, volunteer time off, and several employee resource groups that focus on supporting our Wellness, Leadership Development, and Diversity and Inclusion.

EEO Statement

Nevro offers equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental condition, protected veteran status, disability, age or other characteristics protected by laws.