Engineer III, Test

Job-ID: 5749Category: EngineeringLocation: Warrendale, PA, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-15Work Location Type: On-siteJob Level: ExperiencedMaximum Posting Salary: 130,000Why Join Omnicell?Join a Verification & Validation (V&V) team where your engineering expertise will directly contribute to the safety, performance, reliability, and quality of complex medical automation systems.As a Test Engineer III, you will take ownership of subsystem and system-level verification strategies, lead complex hands-on testing, and help solve challenging hardware and system problems. You’ll work across engineering disciplines to translate requirements and product risks into robust test methods, investigate failures, strengthen reliability, and improve how products are designed and tested.This is an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering, data-driven problem solving, and cross-functional technical leadership while contributing to products where reliability and quality matter.What You’ll DoAs a Test Engineer III, you will:Lead risk-based V&V strategies for assigned subsystems and major features, translating requirements and product risks into effective verification approaches and partnering with R&D, Quality, Product, Manufacturing, and Automation teams to establish appropriate coverage and audit-ready evidence.Develop and improve hands-on test capabilities, including test methods, fixtures, and laboratory setups for hardware and integrated systems using instrumentation, sensors, actuators, motors, pneumatics, data acquisition, and software/control interfaces.Lead complex system and integration testing, including performance, stress, robustness, and safety-critical verification, while supporting characterization, life-cycle, and failure-focused reliability testing where appropriate.Turn test data into engineering insight by applying statistical methods to identify trends, variation, degradation, failure patterns, and product risk.Lead structured failure investigations, applying root-cause analysis to hardware and system issues and driving corrective actions and effective retest strategies.Create clear, traceable V&V evidence through test plans, protocols, reports, and traceability matrices, while communicating progress, technical risks, failures, and conclusions to cross-functional stakeholders.Influence product and test strategy by representing V&V in design reviews and risk-management activities and advocating for stronger design-for-testability.Share technical expertise by mentoring Test Engineers I/II and Test Technicians and helping strengthen hands-on problem-solving capabilities across the team.Advance V&V processes and automation by identifying practical opportunities to expand coverage, reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and create standardized, reusable test capabilities.Who You AreMinimum Requirements3+ years of experience in verification, validation, reliability testing, hardware/system testing, or integration of complex products.Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechtronics, or anything similar.Strong system-level understanding of complex hardware and software-controlled products, with the ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, sensor/actuator, controls, and software interactions.Hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition, and designing, building, or modifying test fixtures and test setups for complex hardware.Demonstrated experience applying statistical methods to engineering test data and conducting structured root-cause analysis for hardware or system failures; strong technical documentation and cross-functional communication skills.Basic familiarity with AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to support productivity, analysis, and documentation.Preferred QualificationsHands-on mechatronics experience with motors, motor drives, pneumatics, solenoids, sensors, actuators, wiring, power supplies, embedded controls, or microcontroller-based systems.Experience designing test fixtures, adapters, brackets, or prototype hardware using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or comparable software, including basic GD&T and tolerance considerations.Experience developing or modifying test automation and data-acquisition solutions using LabVIEW, Python, Arduino/microcontrollers, PLCs, or comparable tools; familiarity with DAQ systems and instrument control.Experience with reliability methods such as life or accelerated testing and statistical tools or techniques such as DOE, capability analysis, regression, Weibull analysis, Minitab, or JMP. Medical-device or regulated-industry experience and familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, IEC 61010, IEC 62304, FMEA, or FTA.Training, certification, or demonstrated experience using generative AI tools to improve efficiency and outcomes.Your First 90 DaysIn your first 90 days, you will:Build a strong understanding of assigned products, system architecture, requirements, failure modes, and the V&V/test environment, with particular focus on hardware, reliability risks, and mechatronic subsystems.Establish working relationships with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Product, and Automation partners and understand how design, risk, and verification decisions are made.Contribute to an active verification or reliability test effort through hands-on testing, statistical analysis of results, and structured root-cause investigation of at least one complex issue.Begin owning a defined subsystem or test capability and identify a practical improvement to fixture design, instrumentation, data collection, automation, or reliability coverage.Work EnvironmentPrimarily office and laboratory-based in Warrendale, PA, with regular hands-on work using test equipment, instrumentation, hardware assemblies, fixtures, software tools, and medical automation systems.Limited travel may be required for cross-site collaboration or field support.About the organizationOmnicell is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, valuing a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. We offer support and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities during our hiring process. If you need assistance, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. At Omnicell, respect for privacy and confidentiality is paramount. We adhere to strict policies to prevent discrimination or retaliation against those who engage in open conversations about compensation. However, employees privy to compensation information as part of their job role are expected to maintain confidentiality, except in specific circumstances outlined by law, such as during formal complaints, investigations, or as required by legal obligations. Please note that Omnicell reserves the right to modify job roles and responsibilities as needed to meet our organization's evolving needs and drive our mission forward.About the company Since 1992, Omnicell has been committed to transforming pharmacy care through outcomes-centric innovation designed to optimize clinical and business outcomes across all settings of care. We strive to be the healthcare provider’s most trusted partner by our guiding promise of “Outcomes. Defined and Delivered.” Our comprehensive portfolio of robotics, smart devices, intelligent software, and expert services is helping healthcare facilities worldwide to improve business and clinical outcomes as they move closer to the industry vision of the Autonomous Pharmacy. Our guiding principles inform everything we do:  As Passionate Transformers, we find a better way to innovate relentlessly. Being Mission Driven, we consistently deliver on our promises. Our Entrepreneurial spirit makes the most of EVERY opportunity for innovation. Understanding that Relationships Matter creates synergies that yield the greatest benefits for all.Intellectually Curious, eager to think deeper to learn and improve.In Doing the Right Thing, we lead by example in ALL we do. We are deeply committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Our ESG efforts focus on creating an inclusive culture and a healthier world. This includes our Employee Impact Groups, which foster inclusion and belonging, as well as our learning and well-being programs that support personal and professional growth. We also prioritize sustainability in our operations, aiming to reduce our environmental footprint and promote responsible business practices. Join us in transforming the pharmacy care delivery model, making patient care safer and smarter for all.