Software Test Engineer II
As a medical device Software Test Engineer in Fresenius Medical Care's Home business unit, you will be able to make a valuable contribution every day to improving the quality of life of our patients of home dialysis therapies with the development of peritoneal dialysis devices. You can expect a dynamic, global, yet familiar environment in which you can master the following challenges:
- You are part of an interdisciplinary, cross-functional team in an agile context, which, together with other teams, independently drives the development, testing and maintenance of our innovative product range and thus shapes the future of our therapy systems.
- You will work as a team member to design, develop and modify Software Integration and Software System Test plans, protocols and reports for multiple projects by analyzing software requirements and following the appropriate software development process.
- Ensure quality by developing and executing software test protocols, especially software integration tests and software system test protocols for medical device embedded software.
- Participates in software verification plans and protocol reviews and other related design reviews.
- Works with product development teams to evaluate system interfaces, operational requirements, and performance requirements, and testability software.
- Creates, identifies, validates, and uses test tools that facilitate data gathering and test method execution.
- Participates in the design, build, validation and deployment of effective test automation solutions.
- Understands defect management and works closely with Software Engineers on defect resolution.
- Maintains effective communication with the team lead, and team members on testing scope, timelines, and issues.
- Have a high interest in the continuous review and improvement of your own work procedures and processes and work this out together with your teammates.
- Other duties as assigned, not limited to:
- Responsible for lab layout and expansion
- Conduct, track, and document defect investigations
- Build test bench and test fixtures
- Handle material purchasing and lab inventory management
- Hands-on prototype assembly, testing, data analysis
- Trouble shooting electronic circuitry, hydraulic, and/or pneumatic systems
- Python scripting
- Conduct and report on Engineering Tests
REQUIREMENTS:
- Successfully completed studies in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, medical technology, or similar field of specialization
- Demonstrated understanding of principles, theories and concepts in the software engineering field, preferably in the medical device area.
- Software quality assurance experience in a product development environment
- Experience in scripting languages (Python, Perl) as well as knowledge of agile software development approaches, preferably Scrum desirable
- Experienced in various software testing methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, software system testing, regression testing, etc.)
- Experience with C, embedded processing and I/O control is preferred
- Experience using tools to test and troubleshoot software applications.
- Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a team or individually without supervision.
- Highly motivated and energetic. Passion for creating high quality medical device software and systems.
- Experience in development of automated test scripts is preferred.
- Experience and familiarity with IEC 62304 and ISO 13485, and with FDA GMP is highly preferred.
- Experience interfacing with sensors, actuators, pumps, motors and microprocessor/microcontroller is preferred.
- Familiar with software configuration management tools such as DevOps, Subversion and Git
- Knowledge regarding requirements for software development in functional safety
- Knowledge regarding the secure (cyber security) development of software
- Structured way of working and good organizational skills
- High degree of reliability and personal responsibility
- Familiarity with German language is a plus, but not required
- Willingness for occasional business trips in the national or international area
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in related engineering or scientific discipline required; Advanced Degree desirable
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 2 - 5 years' related experience.
- Master's degree with industry experience.
- PhD Degree with Postdoctoral related experience.
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Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Develop new, tailored solutions for dialysis patients
About 3.5 million patients worldwide depend on regular dialysis treatment. Fresenius Medical Care is committed to enabling a future worth living for these people. Our teams in Research and Development, operating in 23 locations across three regions, are responsible for the ongoing development of the medical products and treatments required across the renal care spectrum.
We drive research on innovative dialysis devices and turn it into reality. To deliver solutions that are continuously optimized and tailored to meet patients’ specific needs, we develop IoT-supported diagnostic methods and evidence-based, individualized treatments. Our integrated, multidisciplinary approach to research and development speaks to specialists as well as generalists.
Deliver technical excellence on a global scale
Discover the benefits of joining a global organization that is committed to excellence and quality. We support your career journey by helping you fulfill your ambitions. That’s how we create value for our patients and our employees.
As market leader, Fresenius Medical Care sets new, higher standards in dialysis. Help us define them: become part of a talented team that drives innovation in health care. Join our scientists and professionals in delivering excellence on a global scale.
We care about sharing information and experiences as this helps us learn from our mistakes and each other. We tackle challenges together by reaching out to colleagues both near and far. We communicate openly.
We challenge the status quo and show interest in what happens around us. We ask questions to clearly understand what needs to be done and take ownership of the results.
We live up to our own expectations, show respect and lead by example. We act with integrity and in line with our standards every day.
We make things better today than they were yesterday. We pitch ideas on how to improve and innovate.
What we stand for
Empowering people. Advancing care. Inspiring with our purpose and values.
Everything we do here is about making people’s lives better, simpler and longer. Our teams work cross-functionally to reproduce the complex function of kidneys with treatments that meet high quality standards, improve clinical outcomes, and are sustainable and compliant. Internally, we promote diversity and inclusion as key elements of a positive, supportive work environment. Our values support our mission to develop high quality products and services, to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of patients, and to lead Fresenius Medical Care towards a successful, sustainable future.