Test Engineer

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients—that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Team:

The Acute Therapies Verification and Validation engineering team is responsible for supporting product verification, validation, and compliance test activities on electrical and mechanical medical device components/systems.

Your Role:

Your expertise as a Test Engineer will be applied to all levels of product development from prototypes to final design. This will include developing, executing, and validating test methods and creating associated documentation. You will interface with and support different groups, e.g., R&D, Project Management, Quality, and manufacturing.

What you'll be doing:

• Under supervision, develop and execute verification test methods, protocols, and reports for verification of requirements on components and systems.
• Drive quality into product development through analysis, test, and timely feedback of test results to the cross-functional team.
• Under supervision, design test cases to include test methodology, test setups, materials, equipment, procedure, and acceptance criteria based on requirement and standard.
• Functional testing of mechanical assemblies, electrical circuits, and systems.
• Review and analyze requirements and compliance standards as part of test development.
• Support the hardware team in product development, concept feasibility, pre-compliance, and change activities by developing test, collecting, and providing test data.
• Under supervision, perform failure mode analysis and root cause investigations; contribute to developing solutions.
• Review, understand, and characterize electrical/mechanical designs to develop test methods and ensure coverage of requirements.
• Read and understand medical compliance standards and requirements, evaluate risk, and develop test procedures to ensure requirements are met.
• Perform test execution including being onsite at third-party medical device safety test labs.
• Develop and implement feasibility and characterization testing on design concepts and prototypes.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferred 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with system and component level V&V testing, plans/procedures/reports, equipment, and test methods preferred.
• Demonstrated results in both Troubleshooting/resourcefulness; use own expertise and guidance from others to identify and resolve critical issues. Understanding/application of root cause analysis methods.
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical engineering disciplines with the ability to read, understand, and analyze electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using electrical/mechanical lab equipment, e.g., oscilloscope, DMM, power supply, force/pressure gauge, caliper, thermometer, flow meter, and scales.
• Takes a hands-on approach to testing, fault diagnosis, and isolation.
• Experience creating detailed, clear, and complete documentation and records.
• Demonstrated experience collaboratively and effectively across disciplines/project teams.
• Comfortable/effective in a fast-paced environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.

Vantive is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

Compensation: The estimated base salary for this position is $72,000 to $99,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

US Benefits at Vantive: Vantive offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (Aon PEP), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, to help you prepare for your future. The Aon PEP is designed to help improve retirement outcomes by providing retirement resources more efficiently. The plan offers a robust set of investment options, financial education, and a suite of resources to support your retirement goals.

We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation: Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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