Co-op R&D - Test Engineering (Andover, MA)

Smith+Nephew•Andover, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Thank you for considering employment with Smith and Nephew. This job opportunity is not currently available for hiring; however, this requisition was established for candidates to express interest in the above position, with a view to progress formally once we are in a position to do so. The R&D Co-op experience will consist of a robust induction plan followed by a 6-month program across various facets of our Research & Development organization within the Sports Medicine Franchise at S+N. The position will be based in Andover, Massachusetts with some remote work flexibility. This role reports into the Systems Verification Engineering team and focuses on advancing the manual and automated testing practice at Smith + Nephew. The individual in this role will work closely with the rest of the team to apply mature evaluation and integration to the development of novel medical devices related to Sports Medicine. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. Our culture is built on Care, Collaboration and Courage, fostering a spirit of ownership and a can-do attitude. We are a company of people who care about each other, our customers, their patients, and our communities, fulfilling our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate Engineering program (junior or higher level) in Electrical & Computer, Biomedical, and/or related Engineering field at an accredited university.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
High learning agility
Strong written and verbal communication and technical writing skills
Analytical approach to problem solving.
Experience in the medical device field or other regulated field
Design exposure to embedded software development
Basic understanding and experience with formal documentation processes
Knowledge of statistical methods and tools (Minitab, JMP, R, etc.)
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience
Completed Circuits Design and Computer Engineering basic classes
Practiced using MATLAB or LabVIEW in engineering or science courses
Ability to assess technical issues and develop solutions utilizing an analytical approach to problem solving

Nice To Haves

Major GPA of 3.40 or above preferred
Previous internships or Co-ops preferred

Responsibilities

Work closely with test engineers and verification manager to complete specifically identified projects tasks including manual and automation test generation
Present project conclusion to senior leadership
Support ad-hoc exploratory testing and pre-planned integration dry-run testing for systems and software pieces and report defects
Generate, maintain, revise, and execute test protocols, and generating reports