Sr Systems Verification Engineer I

at Starkey Laboratories, Inc. in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Job Description

Description

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB
This position is responsible for defining, documenting, performing, and analyzing verification tests for hearing aids, accessories, manufacturing software, fitting software, mobile applications, programmers, their components, and sub-systems. Responsible for problem solving and issue resolution along with supporting other engineering design teams. Must possess technical expertise, effective communication skills, creativity, and internal drive to lead the verification of the Starkey System that is recognized as best-in-class in the hearing aid industry. Responsibilities may include the automation of product system verification tests which require additional software engineering capabilities and experience. Must have the ability to work both independently and in a group environment. Primarily responsible for interacting with new product development groups; however, may also be responsible for supporting continuation engineering and technology development, as needed.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS
Define, document, and continuously improve the system (and/or sub-system) verification tests
Collaborate with systems design and verification engineers to define test procedures in existing tools
Document and conduct peer review of test procedures to comply with System Requirements assigned for verification
Document and conduct peer review of test procedures to ensure coverage of defined use cases
Continuously improve existing test procedures to address previously identified test gaps as captured during test execution in JIRA and lessons learned on a program basis
Maintain traceability from test procedures to system requirements
Maintain and improve test equipment needed for verification
Perform and analyze system (and/or sub-system) verification tests
Conduct system verification tests as assigned following the defined test procedures
Document the configuration under test and the test results within existing tools
Analyze the test results to ensure complete verification of the system requirements
Conduct a peer review of the test results, if needed, and drive to resolution of the action items
Prepare and present a test report or presentation for cross-functional department review when requested
Automate and continuously improve product system verification testing.
Develop software and user guides to automate commonly run product system verification testing and generate automated test reports using ANSI, IEC, and Nordic standards for reference.
Write, verify, validate, release, and control the automated tests according to department procedures
Perform, measure and document Gage R&R on all automated tests
Develop, document, and release any product system test stations or fixtures needed by the automated test procedures.
Train and support department staff on automated test procedures, software, and related hardware.
Troubleshoot and resolve any technical performance issues with the automated test procedures, SW or HW
Keep all product system verification test stations up to date with latest automated software and hardware.
Store all supporting documentation and software at the proper location on the department portal site.
Review and update automated testing each program cycle as needed
Continuously research and implement ways to improve automated testing for accuracy, reduced test time or cost driving continuous improvement for product system verification
Support products through development, manufacturing, and into continuation
Perform Alpha/Pilot device preparation as per the defined checklist
Provide technical support to Clinical Product Research group during Alpha/Pilot and Beta studies
Provide technical support to Quality and manufacturing groups during product ramp-up
Provide technical support to resolve issues pertaining to existing products
Identify, analyze, own, and drive system-level technical issues
Document technical issues identified during system verification with clear description of steps to reproduce and... For full info follow application link.

Starkey Hearing Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Vet/Disabled.