Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineering Technician

EMED Technologies Corporation; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EMED Technologies Corporation is seeking a Verification and Validation Engineering Technician in California. You will support new product development and legacy device validation testing to characterize performance and compile data for global regulatory submissions.

The role reports to the Director of R&D and Engineering and involves creating validation protocols, data analysis, and documentation to drive device improvements and future test protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Experience with medical devices testing and 21 CFR 820/ISO 13485 knowledge preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of medical devices testing experience; other devices acceptable.
• Ability to read and interpret test protocols, reports, drawings, and schematics.
• Proficiency with MS Office and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform verification and validation testing of infusion medical devices to support regulatory submissions and design enhancements.
• Generate validation protocols, collect data, analyze results, and prepare reports.
• Update and create technical documentation in support of product development and QA/RA activities.
• Develop and optimize test protocols aligned with EMED's QMS.
• Coordinate prototype development and communicate results to the design team.

Skills

Verification testing

Data analysis

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineering Technician

About EMED Technologies Corporation

EMED Technologies is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of cutting-edge medical devices. For two decades, EMED Technologies has worked with clinicians, inventors, and medical companies to develop innovative medical products. Today, we are proud that both patients and clinicians can benefit from the fruits of our labor because we offer a wide variety of products and services that improve therapies and enhance clinical benefits. Also, with our dynamic team of professionals, EMED continues to work with clinicians to understand their requirements and improve upon available technologies, and we are confident that these endeavors will benefit generations to come! In addition to novel technology, EMED is proud to offer licensing agreements for patented and proprietary technologies.

About the role

• The primary duty of the V&V Engineering Technician is to support new products developmental and legacy device validation testing to characterize performance and to compile data for global regulatory submissions. Support QA and RA in all aspects of the QMS to meet the requirements.
• This position reports to the Director of R&D and Engineering

What you'll do

• Responsible for performing verification and validation testing of infusion medical devices to support regulatory submissions, design enhancements, and product launch.
• Generate validation protocols, testing, data analysis and reporting
• Generate and update technical documentation
• Develop new and optimize existing test protocols that align with EMED’s QMS.
• Coordinate development of prototypes.
• Author ad-hoc summaries and reports based on observations and test results to drive device design enhancements and for use in the development of future test protocols.
• Participate in investigations and execute tasks related to nonconforming material, complaint investigations, audit observations and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Assist with preparation of documents for regulatory submissions.
• Assist with calibration activities of test equipment when necessary.
• Maintain effective communications with design team internally and externally, including clinicians and patients when necessary.
• Assist with manufacturing process validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical field is preferred.
• Basic understanding of Medical Devices development under 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485
• Minimum 2 years of medical devices testing experience, other non-medical devices experience is acceptable.
• Ability to create read and understand test protocols and reports using scientific methods and applicable medical device regulations.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, and schematics.
• Good technical and troubleshooting skills.
• Human Factors Engineering Validation is ideal.
• Knowledge of basic engineering principals in the mechanical, electrical, and quality fields.
• Basic knowledge of statistical terminology and methods for analyzing test data
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Must be able to use computers, calculators, diagnostic test equipment, and precision measuring equipment.
• Good organization and planning skills.
• Ability to coordinate workload with team members in a fast-paced, internally and externally.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety data sheets, technical data sheets, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).