Manufacturing Test Engineer

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity.

Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

Manufacturing Test Engineering at Kestra Medical will use all your engineering, project management, and creative skills. The manufacturing test processes used at our Suppliers utilize a combination of custom and off‑the‑shelf hardware, software, and creative methods to assure the quality of every Kestra product meets all requirements. This position is considered a key contributor in the Test Engineering Team  role collaborates with Research & Development team members and external Suppliers to develop manufacturing test requirements and work instructions, test fixture hardware and software design, and to execute implementation strategies that ensure products meet functional requirements before shipment.

• Reviews product requirements documents and derives essential manufacturing test specifications for medical devices.
• Works closely with development engineering to define test requirements and limits that are appropriate for sub‑tier, and final system tests.
• Develops manufacturing test strategies and requirements for the manufacture, reconditioning, and service of medical devices.
• Develops manufacturing test process validation plans, protocols and reports.
• Works with suppliers and contract manufacturers to integrate and/or update test systems into their manufacturing process.
• Interacts capably with all levels and functional areas of the Kestra Medical Technologies organization.

• Passion:
  Contagious excitement about the company – sense of urgency. Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Integrity:
  Commitment, accountability, and dedication to the highest ethical standards.
• Collaboration/Teamwork:
  Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service.
• Action/Results:
  High energy, decisive planning, timely execution.
• Innovation:
  Generation of new ideas from original thinking.
• Customer Focus:
  Exceed customer expectations, quality of products, services, and experience always present of mind.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  Recognizes, understands, manages one’s own emotions and is able to influence others.
• A critical skill for pressure situations.

Education/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering, electrical or electro‑mechanical engineering
• 3+ years of experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform collaboratively within a team

Preferred:

• Python programming experience or other similar programming languages
• Experience in electrical engineering, software development and design
• Experience with National Instruments’ Test Stand, Lab View, and/or Tera Term script development
• Experience with Fluke® Defibrillator Analyzers and AED Testers
• Experience with product/tester certificate deployment
• Experience with Linux OS

• None

• Onsite (Kirkland, WA) position
• Indoor open office environment
• Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment
• Extended/overtime hours when needed
• Kestra manufactures and provides life‑saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment.

• Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
• Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Frequent computer use
• Frequent phone and computer‑based conference call use
• Occasional lifting required, up to 20 pounds

• Occasional travel, domestic and international, may be required, less than 10%

Kestra offers a very competitive…