Lead Hardware Test Engineer, Med-tech, Permanent

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Purpose of the role The Lead hardware test engineer is responsible for leading the test engineering team in the test solutions for performance verification and validation, product reliability and certification aspects of the company's instrumentation platform hardware.Key areas of responsibility Be aware of project timelines and contribute to the testing aspect of the project plan with relevant tasks and estimated timescales.Defining and executing test suites and ensure all aspects are fully documented and tested.Building testing infrastructure for hardware and software rigs.Supervising and reporting on the progress of testing.Devising process improvements to the efficiency of test activities.Working closely with electronics and mechanical design team to debug any design issues.Specification & verification of design for test features to allow efficient production testing of new products.Interface with manufacturing transfer teams to ensure successful transfer of production solution.Provide technical training for test procedures and equipment to production and supplier personnel.Maintain changes and compliance of the test solution technical data packages including hardware & software design, BoM and related procedures.Use or develop competent knowledge in the required regulations applicable to the development of medical devices.Experience performing pre-compliance radiated and conducted emissions testing against regulatory requirements.Develop and execute test plans and procedures based on requirement specifications and detailed engineering design specifications and maintain traceability matrix.Analyse and collate test results and create test reports suitable for further internal analysis and submission for regulatory bodies.Managing and developing testing team ensuring that each team member's role, tasks and timelines.Responsible for ensuring the design complies with regulatory standards including EN60601, EN61010, ISO13485 and ISO14971.Providing technical leadership of a small team of test automation/ EMC test engineers.Highly motivated individual that can demonstrate flexibility and a can-do attitude.Ensures positive, productive and proactive relationships with a range of internal and external key stakeholders.Essential SkillsBachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or similar.Knowledge of analog and mixed signal components and concepts.Experience building and scaling testing teams.Experience with using hardware platforms and communication protocols.Working knowledge of automated test tools and scripting languages such as Python, Perl and C/C++ for lab equipment control and data analysis.Requirement verification and validation for electro/opto-mechanical software-controlled systems.Experience of electronic fault finding and ability to debug from the circuit diagram.Familiar with Quality systems and used to logging/recording all results.Familiarity with test equipment (e.g. spectrum analysers, logic analysers, signal generators etc).Practical experience of building test systems and testing early stage prototypes and final products.Familiarity with external test houses for EMC/ ESD testing, environmental chambers etc.Knowledge of regulatory standards including EN60601, EN61010, ISO13485 and ISO14971.Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly to upper management and other stakeholders. To find out more about Real please visit www.realstaffing.comReal Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy| Registered office | 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales