Test Engineer

Position Title: Test Engineer II

Location: Poppendorf (Germany)

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and clear understanding of testing and performance characterization of hollow fibers and membrane technologies for dialyzers and their application
• Working with engineers onsite to ensure that materials and processes are working within specified limits
• Knowledge and experience on TMV and V&V, protocol and report drafting, test execution by mean of laboratory equipment
• dedicated laboratory and equipment for R&D testing
• Designs, develops and implements test methods
• Analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during testing and research
• Plans and arranges the labor, schedules and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and specifies tests to be performed
• Compiling data and defining changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes or new testing requirements
• Performing tests in collaboration with dedicated personnel
• Mentoring colleagues
• Research on the selection and processing of polymers into hollow fiber membranes
• Drafting and management of specifications and other documentation
• Formulates, delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results
• Coordinates with other departments, and stakeholders, to ensure successful project completion
  
  

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) or Master’s degree (MS) or Diploma in Chemistry, Biomedical, Biology or relevant discipline 
• > 3 years of relevant experience in laboratory environment, membrane science and/or filtration/cleaning knowledge and/or plastic processing industry
• Analytical skills
• Minitab or similar statistic tools knowledge
• Knowledge and experience in test method validation
• Experience in dealing with laboratory test methods
• Team working attitude
• Hands-on mentality
• German mother tongue or fluent knowledge; good command of English language
• Willingness to travel as needed, <5%
  
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience in medical device industry and related applicable ISOs and guidelines
• Knowledge of fiber/membrane production processes
• Project Leading skills
• Design to cost approach and methods