System Verification Engineer

CMR Surgical; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

CMR Surgical in Cambridge is seeking a System Verification Engineer to support system-level verification for new designs and formal verification activities across the full system. On-site role focused on creating and executing test protocols from requirements, reporting results to design teams and regulatory bodies.

You will assess impact of new requirements, derive suitable tests (manual or automated), and contribute to test environments, documentation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics or related technical discipline.
• High attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Experience planning, executing, and reviewing testing.
• Experience leading small technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Definition and execution of test protocols from system, user and risk related requirements.
• Reviewing of test related documentation (protocols, reports, memorandums, etc.).
• Supporting the creation of bespoke test environments and rigs (software, hardware or combination of both).
• Contributing to the overall compliance of the system, and identification of gaps (including documentation).
• Understanding system level behaviour and ensuring this is fully verified and documented.
• Monitoring and reporting test progress to the Task Lead.
• Developing process improvements to streamline test activities, including test script development (Python).
• Creating test plans and schedules for testing activities coming into the group.

Skills

Python scripting

Test planning

Team leadership

Regulated environment

Problem solving

Electromechanical skills

Education

Engineering or Physics degree

Job description

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Role

The System Verification Engineer will support the delivery of system level verification for new system de-signs and formal verification activities for the full system.

The primary activities include creating test protocols from the system and sub-system requirements, executing and reporting the protocol results to design teams and regulatory, and capturing and following through on any deviations or issues found during testing. The role includes being able to assess the impact of new requirements on the existing protocols as well as being able to derive suitable tests for new requirements (either manual or automated).

This role is based on-site at our Cambridge premises.

Responsibilities

• Definition and execution of test protocols from system, user and risk related requirements
• Reviewing of test related documentation (protocols, reports, memorandums, etc.)
• Supporting the creation of bespoke test environments and rigs (software, hardware or combination of both)
• Contributing to the overall compliance of the system, and identification of gaps (including documentation)
• Understanding system level behaviour and ensuring this is fully verified and documented
• Monitoring and reporting test progress to the Task Lead
• Developing process improvements to streamline test activities, including test script development (Python).
• Creating test plans and schedules for testing activities coming into the group.

We’d expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the System Verification remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have/be:

• Enthusiastic, curious, energetic and proactive – and interested in what CMR is seeking to achieve.
• Good problem solving skills with a keen interest in understanding how things work.

Alongside excellent electromechanical skills gained from your degree in Engineering, Physics or other technical discipline, we would like you to have:

• High attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Experience planning, executing, and reviewing testing
• Experience leading small technical teams
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Basic understanding of defining and creating test solutions incorporating software, electronics and mechanics
• Experience of scripting languages such as Python or similar languages

In addition, any experience of the following would be advantageous:

• Robotics
• Familiarity with medical devices standards and certification

At CMR we’re building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; what matters most to us is that you identify with our values and are passionate about making a difference.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, pension, healthcare and enhanced global parental leave pay.

This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK.