Job Description
*Help us change lives*
At Exact Sciences, we’re helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others.
*Position Overview*
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented person to join our medical device software and hardware development team. The position will be a part of the Test Engineer team in Systems Development, responsible for analyzing user needs, requirements and specifications to create testing strategies and plans for verification and validation of the system designs.
*Essential Duties*
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Participate in all aspects of the software and product development lifecycles.
- Analyze user needs, software and hardware specifications, product requirements, and quality system requirements for complex projects.
- Review and create design control documents with team input.
- Design testing strategies and detailed test plans for functional verification of complex systems at module, unit, and system levels to ensure that product requirements, quality system requirements, regulatory requirements, and design specifications have been met.
- Apply risk-based testing approaches based on risk assessments and white box understanding of internal system architecture and function.
- Maintain and improve existing test assets.
- Lead the investigation, reproduction, recording, and communication of software and hardware issues and defects.
- Lead creation of user and trouble-shooting manuals for service personnel.
- Plan, schedule, and execute test plans comprised of multiple test suites and record results and findings for systems of complex scope.
- Create and apply software-driven and automated testing tools.
- Troubleshoot system issues and failures.
- Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Train and mentor novice personnel.
- Apply excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to work designated schedule.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
- Ability to operate laboratory instruments and equipment, up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
- Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
- Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.
- Minimum Qualifications*
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field as outlined in the essential duties; or High School Degree/General Education Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.
- 3+ years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- Preferred Qualifications*
- 5+ years of experience with system and/or software testing
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and procedures
- Experience with regression, black box, white box, boundary condition, performance, and other standard testing strategies
- Basic fluency in a programming language, preferably C# and SQL
- In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485:2016, and other relevant standards
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
#LI-GV1Salary Range:
$85,000.00 - $135,000.00
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible, and is eligible to be considered for company stock at hire and on an annual basis.Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our [benefits](
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