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1872 Consulting

Software QA Manager

Eden Prairie, MN · On-site

Responsibilities : • Managing a team of 5-10 QA Engineers across multiple teams, to ensure successful delivery of software products • Oversee the overarching QA strategy across the development ...

3M

System QA Engineer

Maplewood, MN · On-site

$124K - $151K/yr

System QA Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and ... Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to create software QA procedures and standards

3M

System QA Engineer

Maplewood, MN

$124K - $151K/yr

System QA Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and ... Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to create software QA procedures and standards

SV Tech Systems Inc

QA Engineer

Eden Prairie, MN · On-site

Title : QA Engineer Location : Eden Prairie, MN Duration : 6 months C2H Required Skills: Proven ... A thorough knowledge of the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) Self-motivated with the ability to ...

Collabera

Quality Assurance Engineer

Eagan, MN · On-site

... high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added ... Partner with software development staff to resolve application bugs and test upcoming application ...

Collabera

Quality Assurance Engineer

Eagan, MN · On-site

Escalate software process issues to appropriate levels of management. * Partner with software developers and other testers to deliver strategic product quality solutions. * Advocate for quality ...

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer II

Starkey Hearing Technologies

Eden Prairie, MN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Starkey rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

41st of 159 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Starkey is adding a Software Quality Assurance Engineer II at its global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and making a difference in patients' lives? Do you have 5 years of software development or quality assurance with knowledge of IEC 62304 and ISO 13485? If so we would love to hear from you. This position is responsible to ensure the quality of the software/firmware used in the Starkey products and adherence to the software quality assurance standards and global regulatory requirements. Lead software quality assurance and compliance by applying Design Controls identified in product risk management file throughout the product life cycle (Advanced Development, Product Development, and Product Manufacturing). Key partner to Research Development, Regulatory, and Marketing. Responsible to provide a high standard of product quality that conforms to global standards and regulatory requirements while ensuring a primary focus on patient safety and reliable product performance.
Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS
  • Software Quality Assurance - New Product Development
    • Ensures software and firmware follow recognized international standards and regulations applicable to medical devices through the product lifecycle
    • Help define Software/Firmware use cases and develop test strategies in collaboration with Software and Firmware development teams to ensure product performance and delivery of intended function.
    • Understand medical device risk management concepts and their application to the product firmware/software.
    • Understand concepts of Software and Firmware integration testing of medical devices that ensure proper connectivity with other devices/apps.
    • Help define testing strategies for the Software/Firmware use cases to verify meeting of requirements and validating the desired output
    • Partner with Design Engineering on new product development. Participate in design reviews, establish quality requirements, and coordinate qualification testing.
    • Collaborate with software/firmware design teams in developing system requirements and critical to quality and safety requirements.
    • Communicate any project or process issues in a timely manner.

  • Software Quality Assurance - Non-product software
    • Ensure non-product software systems are validated using a risk-based approach aligned with regulatory expectations (e.g., FDA CSA guidance).
    • Define intended use, risk assessments, and acceptance criteria for software systems.
    • Develop and execute validation deliverables (e.g., plans, protocols, summary reports).
    • Ensure validation documentation includes justification, risk rationale, and traceability.
    • Ensure software systems meet requirements for data integrity, traceability, and record retention within the QMS.

  • Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory to ensure systems support compliance with standards (e.g., ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820/Part 11 where applicable).
  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation for internal and external audits.

  • Organizational Improvement
    • Able to implement new operational tools and methods to improve product quality and operational efficiency
    • Skilled at driving awareness to issues and organizing teams to address where appropriate.
    • Partner with the cross functional development teams to ensure the NPI process is adhered to. Escalate non-conformances as identified
    • Support and mentor cross functional teams to ensure sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies are utilized to identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issue through the product life cycle.
  • Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements
  • Education
    • At least a 4-year college degree (M.S. preferred) in Computer Science/Software/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent required
  • Experience
    • Minimum 5 years of software development / quality assurance required
    • Experience with Operations, Customer Service, Sales, and/or Marketing business functions desired.
    • Experience testing application integration functionality desired

Knowledge / Technical Requirement
  • Knowledge of Software development lifecycle principles required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of software design, architecture and development is required.
  • Knowledge of IEC 62304 required
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485 required

Competencies, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required.
  • Excellent people skills required.
  • Strong collaboration skills required.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills (timely, clear, concise, accurate, conclusive, influential, targeted to audience).
  • Enough judgment to make reasonable business decisions concerning quality issues with regard for both economic and quality aspects.

WORK CONTEXTWorking Conditions
  • Standard office conditions
  • Less than 5% travel

Equipment Operation
  • Computer and associated spreadsheet/word processing software
  • Software simulators
  • Electrical test equipment

Salary and Other Compensation:
The target rate for this position is between $78,540 to $107,000/year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement
This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.
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