Verification & Validation Lead

ProFound People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFound People Pty Ltd is seeking a Verification and Validation Lead for our Sydney-based medical devices team. The role is permanent, full-time, with leadership oversight of the V&V engineers and responsibility for ensuring products meet user, regulatory and business requirements.

You will guide verification strategies across the product lifecycle, drive test plans, and collaborate with R&D, Design, and external testers to support certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering field (Biomedical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical).
• 5–10 years in V&V or related engineering role.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of V&V engineers, setting direction and standards.
• Bridge between R&D and product development, aligning priorities.
• Develop V&V strategies, plans and reports with traceability to requirements.
• Evaluate system performance and reliability through tests.
• Lead root cause and failure analysis on electromechanical devices.
• Apply statistical analysis to test data for design decisions.
• Improve test methodologies, throughput and automation.
• Collaborate with Design, Systems, Operations and external test providers for certification.

Skills

V&V engineering

Leadership

Communication

Python

Automated testing

Education

Biomedical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ISO 13485

Job description

Verification and Validation Lead | Medical Devices

Sydney | Permanent, Full Time

$competative salary + bonus

About the company

Our client is a successful and growing medical device company based in Sydney, known for innovation and a strong commitment to quality. Research and product development is at the heart of the business, and with a strong pipeline of new products they are now looking for an experienced Verification and Validation Lead to strengthen their engineering team.

About the role

As the V&V Lead, you will be the technical authority for verification and validation across the product development lifecycle. You will lead and mentor a team of engineers and act as the key liaison between the R&D and product development teams, ensuring products meet user, regulatory and business requirements.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of V&V engineers, setting technical direction and standards
• Act as the bridge between R&D and product development, aligning priorities and driving outcomes
• Develop V&V strategies, plans, protocols and reports with full traceability to requirements
• Evaluate system performance and reliability through system and integration testing
• Lead root cause and failure analysis on electromechanical devices
• Apply statistical analysis to test data to support evidence based design decisions
• Improve test methodologies, throughput, repeatability and automation
• Partner with Design, Systems, Operations and external test providers to support product certification

What you will bring

• A degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5 to 10 years of experience in V&V or a related engineering role
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• A strong understanding of the product development lifecycle
• Experience within a quality management system; medical device and ISO 13485 experience highly regarded
• The ability to diagnose electromechanical device issues
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills, with examples of influencing decisions and driving change
• Python, C or automated test experience is a bonus