Product Verification Engineer

Ascendo Resources; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking an experienced Product Verification Engineer to lead verification and testing for medical devices across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains. You will own verification planning, test protocol development, hands-on lab testing, and results documentation, ensuring traceability to customer and regulatory requirements.

This role collaborates with design and systems engineers, vendors, and customers to translate requirements into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in product verification, test engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing test procedures and protocols.
• Experience with lab testing: tensile, pressure, leak, drop, aging, acoustic.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement systems.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare engineering reports.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in St. Petersburg, FL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product verification plans and test protocols.
• Lead system- and subsystem-level verification activities for medical devices.
• Translate requirements into verifiable test cases and traceability.
• Perform hands-on lab testing (mechanical, pressure, leak, drop, aging, functional).
• Analyze test data and document results; support regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Design, assemble, and troubleshoot test fixtures and equipment.
• Develop automation using Python, LabVIEW, or PLCs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and systems teams.
• Communicate progress and findings to customers and leadership.
• Support test method validation and process improvements.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Test planning

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

PLCs

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Rate: TBD

Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Product Verification Engineer to lead and execute product verification and testing activities for medical devices.
• This role focuses on verification planning, test protocol development, hands‑on laboratory testing, test method validation, and failure analysis across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software systems.
• The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, hands‑on testing experience, and the ability to work directly with customers and cross‑functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product verification plans, test protocols, procedures, and technical reports.
• Lead system‑level and subsystem‑level verification activities for medical devices.
• Translate product and customer requirements into measurable, testable, and traceable verification requirements.
• Perform hands‑on laboratory testing, including mechanical, pressure, leak, drop, aging, and functional testing.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data to evaluate product performance and compliance with requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, reproduce failure modes, conduct root‑cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Design, build, assemble, and troubleshoot test fixtures and laboratory equipment.
• Develop or support automated and semi‑automated testing using Python, LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams.
• Communicate testing progress, technical findings, risks, and results directly to customers and engineering leadership.
• Support test method validation and continuous improvement of verification processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in product verification, test engineering, design engineering, or a closely related field.
• Strong hands‑on experience developing and executing engineering test procedures and protocols.
• Experience using laboratory testing equipment for tensile/compression, pressure, leak, drop, aging, acoustic, or similar testing.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, root‑cause analysis, and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, and measurement systems.
• Ability to analyze technical data and prepare clear engineering reports.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in St. Petersburg, FL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in medical device product development, verification, or validation.
• Knowledge of medical device design controls, requirements traceability, and test method validation.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA design controls, and IEC 60601‑1.
• Experience developing automated test systems using Python, LabVIEW, or PLC‑based controls.
• Experience designing mechanical test fixtures using SolidWorks 2024 or newer, or comparable 3D CAD software.
• Experience working directly with customers on engineering projects.
• Experience testing electromechanical devices integrating mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software components.