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Reliability Performance Engineer

Riverwoods, IL 60015

Posted: 04/04/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 618893 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 50-60/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Reliability Performance Engineer to develop and execute testing documentation and scripts that validate and verify both physical and digital medical products. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing test protocols that ensure product reliability, security, and performance under various conditions, including high-volume simulations, network interactions, and cybersecurity challenges. The ideal candidate has a strong background in test automation, system validation, and compliance-driven testing within the medical device industry. Key Responsibilities Test Development & Execution
  • Create detailed test plans, scripts, and protocols to validate software, firmware, and hardware components of medical devices.
  • Develop and automate tests that simulate high-volume data processing, real-world network interactions, and security threats.
  • Conduct functional, integration, and system-level testing to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
  • Perform manual and automated testing for both digital (software-based) and physical (hardware-based) products.

Simulation & Performance Testing
  • Design and execute high-volume simulations to evaluate device performance under extreme workloads.
  • Validate network reliability by simulating real-world connectivity scenarios, including cloud, IoT, and hospital network environments.
  • Conduct cybersecurity testing, including penetration testing, encryption validation, and threat modeling.

Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyze test results, identify failure points, and collaborate with R&D, engineering, and security teams for issue resolution.
  • Document testing methodologies, defects, and performance metrics in compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and HIPAA regulations.
  • Support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) based on test findings.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
  • Work closely with software developers, network engineers, and product designers to refine product testing approaches.
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
  • Stay updated on medical device regulations, cybersecurity best practices, and emerging testing technologies.

Qualifications & Skills Required:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
  • years of experience in software/hardware testing, automation, or medical device validation.
  • Strong knowledge of test scripting languages (Python, Java, C#, or similar).
  • Experience with test management tools (e.g., TestRail, JIRA, Selenium, Appium, Cypress).
  • Familiarity with network protocols, security testing, and performance benchmarking.
  • Understanding of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 14971 (Risk Management), and IEC 60601 standards.

Preferred:
  • Experience with cloud-based medical device testing (AWS, Azure, IoT platforms).
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, OWASP, FIPS 140-2).
  • Certification in ISTQB, CISSP, or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.