Sr Systems Verification Engineer bei Globus Medical

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible. 

Position Summary

The Systems Verification Engineer will play a key role in the development of a Class III implantable Neuromodulation system for pain management, working cross functionally to help verify systems and make sure that all stakeholders are aligned, and needs are met.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a technical test lead and subject matter expert for system, sub-system, and/or module- level verification and validation test efforts including ownership of test strategy and ensuring buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders.

• Be accountable to a large scope of complex project deliverables and technical documentation such as engineering reports, verification plans, procedures and reports, and validation plans and reports. Works with Quality and Regulatory Engineers for the release and submission of technical documents.

• Reviews and evaluates system and product requirements for correctness, completeness and testability. Analyzes and allocates a set of requirements into an appropriate set of verification tests, ensuring system coverage and proper tracing.

• Performs and analyzes system set up. Leads and directs hands-on system integration testing and troubleshooting of technical issues, working with developers to identify root cause and viable resolutions and ensuring issues found are well and appropriately documented and bug fixes of software defects are verified.

• Determines high-level test strategy and writes clear test descriptions. Drives the design, development, updates, execution, and debugging of hardware, software and/or system tests (manual, interactive, automated). Ensures cross-functional reviews of the test protocol development (test strategy, test design, test code) are being performed.

• Completes regression, dry, and formal verification runs for multiple firmware and software releases at appropriate times in the development cycle.

• Oversees junior level team members for technical mentoring and guidance for initiative and projects. Plans, conducts, and directs assignments, managing tasks for a small team of verification engineers.

• Provides estimates for verification effort and resources required, generates testing metrics, provides input on projects to a budget manager, and gives periodic status updates to broader team and management as necessary.

• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.

• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role

• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent degree/major required. Years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• 8+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 3 years with a PhD – related experience with development or verification in the medical device industry. (class III medical device experience preferred).

• Experience in Systems Engineering as related to stakeholder needs definition, creation of use case workflows, requirements definition and decomposition, functional architecture, and system design.

• Experience scripting with high-level programming languages such as Python or PHP.

• Proficient with C# [.NET] or other equivalent development tools for creating automated tests.

• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies and other standard lab equipment.

• Working knowledge of IEC 60601, ISO 14708, IEC 62304 strongly desired.

• Experience with RF communications systems and active implantable systems strongly desired.

• Knowledge of C and an understanding of embedded firmware strong desired.

• Risk management (risk analysis, FMEA, ISO 14971) experience strongly desired.

• Ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment, driving operational efficiency.

• Ability to provide creativity while solving complex technical problems without known solutions.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).

• Strong track record of working in cross-functional teams.

• Thorough and high attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus

Our Values:

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.

• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.

• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.

• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.