Software Quality Engineering Manager

Covidien

Location: Boulder, CO

 

Nellcor Puritan Bennett, now the Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions (RMS) business unit of Covidien, formerly Tyco Healthcare is relocating its operations to Boulder, CO.  RMS systems are used to monitor, diagnose and treat respiratory disease and sleep disorders, and they provide life sustaining ventilation and oxygen support for patients.

 

In addition to Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions, Covidien also manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines, including surgical devices, energy-based devices, pharmaceutical products, imaging solutions, patient care and safety products, and medical supplies.

 

For more information, visit us as www.covidien.com. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•Oversee and manage Software Quality Assurance Engineers ensuring that software used in the development, manufacturing, and as part of medical devices is developed according to good design practices and follows the corresponding requirements set forth by local procedures, regulatory authorities and notified bodies.  (e.g. FDA and TUV). 

•Manage Manufacturing Software Quality Engineer providing oversight, review and approval of manufacturing division computerized system validations.

•Manage department resource allocation across multiple product lines.

•Write software process procedures and guidance documentation for software development lifecycle.

•Interact with FDA inspectors and auditing body agencies during audits.

•Drive change, demonstrate effective decision making, and provide direction for quality operations.

•Provide guidance and advancement opportunities for department employees.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

6+ years experience in software test or software quality engineering with embedded software as part of a medical device

Experience in a management role

Working knowledge of and auditing experience to the FDA Quality System Regulation, ISO 13485, and the Medical Device Directive

Skilled in product risk assessment (ISO 14971), requirements management and tracing, defect tracking, configuration management techniques, and how they are applied in the software development lifecycle

Understanding of current Software Quality techniques, software industry standards (e.g. ISO, IEEE, CMMI), and FDA Quality System Regulations and their impact on internal procedures, software quality, safety and efficacy of products

Working knowledge of C, C++

CSQE Certification

 

TO APPLY: Please submit resume to Deborah.Cason@Covidien.com

 

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