Sr Systems Verification Engineer

Starkey•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

Starkey is hiring a Sr Systems Verification Engineer to define, document, perform, and analyze verification tests for hearing aids, accessories, manufacturing and fitting software, mobile applications, programmers, components, and subsystems. The role focuses on ensuring product-system performance, resolving technical issues, improving test procedures, and supporting engineering design teams. It primarily supports new product development and may also support continuation engineering and technology development. The engineer collaborates with systems design and verification engineers and cross-functional teams, including clinical research, quality, and manufacturing. Responsibilities include maintaining traceability between test procedures and requirements; documenting test configurations and results; reviewing test coverage and results; and presenting test reports when requested. The role also advances test automation, including developing and validating automated tests, software, user guides, test stations, and fixtures, and supporting staff who use them. The position supports products from development through manufacturing and continuation. This includes preparing Alpha/Pilot devices, providing technical support during Alpha/Pilot and Beta studies and product ramp-up, investigating and owning system-level issues, and contributing to reviews of requirements, test plans, procedures, and results. The engineer works with general supervision, may provide work direction to technicians, and supports process improvement and lean product development efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related field; alternatively, a master's degree with the required experience may be accepted.
At least 6 years of industry experience in a product development environment, or at least 4 years with a master's degree in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of multi-component electrical devices, PC interfaces, communication protocols, digital design, DSP, and wired and wireless communication.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of signal-processing concepts, including block diagrams, filters, Fourier analysis, audio, and acoustics.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of software development processes, source-code control, version control, and high- and low-level programming languages.
Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, risk management, system verification, use-case development, configuration management, and issue tracking.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with C#, .NET, SQL Server, and MATLAB.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficiency with typical laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and voltmeters.
Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Ability to work with minimal guidance, make decisions, and report progress.
Demonstrated leadership in test and issue ownership, including providing guidance and direction to less experienced technical personnel.
Experience with systems engineering processes such as requirements management, configuration management, and issue-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Define, document, and continuously improve system and subsystem verification tests.
Collaborate with systems design and verification engineers to define test procedures using existing tools.
Document and peer review test procedures to ensure compliance with assigned system requirements and coverage of defined use cases.
Improve test procedures to address previously identified test gaps and lessons learned.
Maintain traceability between test procedures and system or subsystem requirements.
Conduct and analyze system and subsystem verification tests according to defined procedures.
Document the configuration under test and test results in existing tools; analyze results to ensure requirements are fully verified.
Peer review test results as needed and drive action items to resolution.
Prepare and present test reports or presentations for cross-functional review when requested.
Automate and continuously improve product-system verification testing, including developing software and user guides and generating automated test reports with reference to ANSI, IEC, and Nordic standards.
Write, verify, validate, release, and control automated tests according to department procedures.
Perform, measure, and document Gage R&R on automated tests.
Develop, document, and release product-system test stations or fixtures required by automated procedures.
Train and support department staff on automated test procedures, software, and related hardware.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical performance issues with automated test procedures, software, or hardware.
Keep product-system test stations current with the latest automated software and hardware and store supporting documentation and software on the department portal site.
Review and update automated testing each program cycle and research improvements to testing accuracy, time, and cost.
Support products through development, manufacturing, and continuation, including Alpha/Pilot device preparation and technical support during Alpha/Pilot and Beta studies and product ramp-up.
Provide technical support for existing-product issues with support from a Sr. Systems Verification or Design Engineer.
Identify, analyze, document, and own system or subsystem technical issues; provide regular status updates and drive issue resolution.
Participate in reviews of system and subsystem requirements, test plans, procedures, and results; prepare for review meetings and provide timely feedback, including consideration of test gaps and lessons learned.
Perform other duties commensurate with an engineer role, provide work direction to technicians, and support process improvement and lean product development efforts.