Software Test Engineer (Validation) at Flanders

Company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Division: SMSD - Diagnostics

Location: NJ - Flanders

Req ID: 126696

Position Title: Software Test Engineer (Validation)

Experience Level: Mid Level

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required: Yes

Company Description:
Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the worlds largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a leader in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens Healthcare offers its customers products and solutions for the entire lifecycle of patient care from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, treatment and aftercare. By optimizing clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. Siemens Healthcare employs over 50,000 employees worldwide. In fiscal year 2011, the Healthcare Sector posted revenue of 12.5 billion Euros. For more information on the Healthcare sector, visit: www.siemens.com/healthcare

Job Description:
Specific Requirements: Position Overview

Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the worlds largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a leader in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids.
Siemens Healthcare offers its customers products and solutions for the entire lifecycle of patient care from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare.

A software validation engineer is needed to create and execute verification and validation test plans for Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay blood analyzers

Responsibilities
Understand complex software and hardware system designs and create test plans and test cases which are traceable to requirements.
- Perform testing of Clinical Analyzer software through both handson manual testing and through
automated test tools.
Test graphical user interfaces, complex sample sequencing and low level software communication protocols.
Troubleshoot issues discovered in testing to determine the functional and logical areas of defect origination.
- Clearly document test case results in summary test reports.
Apply statistical quality control methods in the course of testing.
- Use Application Lifecycle Management toolsets to plan tests and record test artifacts. - Use defect tracking system to record clear description of system defects, including reproducing steps and log files.
- Maintain required laboratory records for instruments under test.
Ability to operate the workstations and instrumentation the software is deployed on.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
- Demonstrated debugging skills in a complex automated instrumentation environment, including hardware, software, and mechanical components.
- Experience with Defect Tracking Systems and Application Lifecycle Management tools.
Basic understanding of automated testing development and execution.
Knowledgeable in Waterfall, Cyclic and Agile software development cycles.
Strong PC skills including the use of online Data Bases, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred the candidate has an understanding of the primary uses of a Clinical Chemistry Analyzer System in order to develop verification test scripts,
boundary and stress test scripts.
- Preferred the candidate has knowledge of hospital lab organization.
Demonstrated flexibility to work in an environment with defined deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must to effectively communicate technical and
clinical information to a diverse team
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to enable participation in product design and evolution
Strong attention to detail
Selfmotivated, as well as being able to accomplish tasks in a team environment
Desire to learn new technologies and methodologies a must
Must be able to thrive in an everchanging environment, with the capacity to handle deadlines,
change, as well as ambiguity
Passionate about finding defects, as early in the development cycle as possible.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
BS degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or Medial Technology or applicable experience preferred.
- Medical Technologists AAS Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology preferred.
Working knowledge of HIS/LIS preferred.

General Requirements: Job Family Responsibilities:
Debugs complex software products through the use of systematic tests.
Develops and executes complex software test plans. Analyzes and writes complex test plans and testing procedures. Completes and maintains
documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of complex software. Performs
analysis of test results to ensure functionality and recommends corrective action. Completes the logging, tracking, communication, and resolution of issues.

Education:
BS/BA in a related discipline and/or applicable experience,

Knowledge and Experience:
Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of moderately complex assignments.
Successfully applies complex knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization.
Demonstrates knowledge of organizations business practices and issues.
Typically 58 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above.
Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.

Direction of Others:
Provides general guidance or trains support and/or professional staff.

Key Working Relationships:
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable interacting with staff across functions and R&D sites.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or military status.

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Additional Information:

• Travel Percentage: 5%

Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Flanders, Company: Siemens Healthcare.