Senior Systems & Hardware Verification Engineer

Who we are:

At Leica Biosystems our promise is to enable clinicians to efficiently provide patients a highly confident diagnosis within 24 hours of biopsy. We offer the most comprehensive portfolio that spans the entire cancer diagnosis workflow from biopsy to diagnosis. Our experts are committed to delivering Improved Quality, Integrated Solutions, and Optimized Efficiencies leading to breakthrough advances in diagnostic confidence and turnaround time.

The Role:

Perform System and Hardware Verification and Validation Test Engineering activities within the R&D Team, to ensure the device under test satisfies its System and Component Level Requirements.

Responsible for the full test life cycle of Requirements analysis, creating and designing Test Cases, Test Tools / Equipment / Documentation, Executing the tests on the product, Defect Capture and Analysis and Reporting throughout.

Your key responsibilities will include, and not limited to:

• Perform Verification of Robotic designs and their associated control Systems
• Perform Verification of Fluidic designs and their associated control Systems
• Perform Verification of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic designs
• Requirements Analysis
• To be a source of technical expertise and knowledge of Testing Methodologies and Test Equipment
• Support leadership in Test Engineering Teams of medium to large projects / programs
• Improve team capability across test strategies and processes
• Provide estimates for project related verification and validation activities
• Self-manage and mitigate risks and issues
• Self-proficient in driving test programs and projects to completion in line with established schedules
• Resolve issues in a timely and cross-functional manner, work with other teams to efficiently solve problems
• Works well in a team, communicates clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Author and Review of Test Cases and Procedures
• Author Test Plans and Test Reports for small to medium projects
• Execution of Test Cases / Procedures and sign-off of result
• Identify Test Tools required for the testing, Define Requirements and perform verification on the Test Tools (Hardware, Fluidic and Robotic Jigs)
• Review and Perform defect verification
• Being motivated, proactive and self-guided in solving problems and conscious of importance of achieving agreed deliverable dates with opportunity to develop the team role
• Write and Review V&V Documentation
• Verification of Prototype and final designs within time, cost and quality constraints

 To be successful in this opportunity, a prior experience in the following criteria would be required:

• A Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Test Engineering of System and/or Hardware testing programs of a product within an R&D and/or Production Environments.
• Experience in the application of test processes and methods.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Mechatronic / Robotic Hardware Test and/or Design processes / methods
  • Fluidic Hardware Test and/or Design processes / methods
  • Mechanical Component / System Test and/or Design processes / methods
  • Control Systems Test and/or Design processes / methods
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to write clear and concise technical documents
• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Experience in use of HP Quality Centre
  • MS Windows OS environment.
  • Experience in mechanical and electrical design CAD Tools (ProE, Altium)
  • Management of defects and change using systems such as JIRA.
• Experience in application of test process through a hardware and software development life cycle.     

Excellent self-management skills

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry e.g. medical, defence shall be highly regarded

• Understanding of System Engineering Principles

• Experience using commercial test equipment e.g. National Instruments, Agilent

• Experience with Firmware Testing Methodologies

To Apply:

You must be an Australian citizen or a holder of a Permanent Residency visa or have a valid work visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining their interest in joining Leica Biosystems and relevant experience related to this role. Applications must be submitted by close of business 15th April 2022.

Leica Biosystems is committed to attracting and retaining the most highly qualified candidates available. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. If you are seeking a new challenge where your performance and contribution is valued, and the role aligns with your next career move, we would love to hear from you.

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Leica Biosystems is Danaher company. At Danaher, we are dedicated to building and sustaining a truly diverse and inclusive culture. These are not just words on a page—Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority for the company, and it ties deeply to each of our core values. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Highly desirable someone with electrical / electronic / system & architecture knowledge

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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