Junior Verification & Validation Test Engineer

DEKA Research & Development; Manchester, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKA Research and Development in Manchester, NH is seeking a Junior Verification & Validation Test Engineer to join a dynamic medical device R&D environment. This role offers high visibility and direct impact on project success.

You will develop and write test procedures, understand device design, and determine test coverage for design revisions while contributing to risk analyses, regulatory submissions, and test documentation.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant engineering field is required.
• Experience in R&D, development, and product testing is required.
• Experience writing procedures for others to follow is required.
• Experience with data and failure analysis.
• Broad measurement instrument knowledge is needed.
• Strong engineering fundamentals are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write test procedures to assess end-to-end performance of interfaces and hardware.
• Understand device design to inform test method development.
• Determine test coverage for design revisions.
• Create and evaluate test fixtures for product verification.
• Contribute to design failure investigations affecting risk analyses and FMEAs.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and documentation.
• Author test summaries and related documents.

Skills

BS degree in relevant field

Experience in test engineering

Procedures writing

Data and failure analysis

Measurement instrument knowledge

Engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Clear communication

FDA QSRs / ISO13485 knowledge (nice to

Education

BS in Physics, Biology, Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

DEKA Research and Development, located in Manchester, NH, has an immediate opening for a JuniorVerification & Validation Test Engineerto work in a dynamic medical device R&D environment. Test Engineering is a high-visibility role with a significant, direct impact on the success of the project.

How you will make an impact as a Junior Verification & Validation Test Engineer:

• Developing and writing test proceduresassessing end-to-end performance and reliability of user interfaces and hardware
• Understanding device design and core technologies in order to inform test method development
• Determining test coverage for revisions to design
• Creating and evaluating test fixtures if needed for product design verification
• Contributing to design failure investigations that may impact Risk Assessments, Hazard Analyses, and FMEAs
• Contributing toward regulatory and agency submissions
• Authoring Test Summaries and other documents

To be successful in this role as a Junior Verification & Validation Test Engineer, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Must have a BS in Physics, Biology, Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering.
• Experience with research, development, and product testing
• Experience writing procedures for others to follow
• Experience with data and failure analysis
• Broad measurement instrument knowledge
• Knowledge and deep understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and techniques
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Self-motivated and able to self-prioritize
• Ability to clearly explain objectives
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in medical devices, knowledge of FDAQuality System Regulations (QSRs) and/or ISO13485, and other medical device industry experience preferred

About DEKA:

One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.