Validation Engineer

Validation Engineers in this area could focus on ensuring that medical device systems meet rigorous regulatory standards and quality requirements. A central theme could be conducting comprehensive system validation activities under ISO 13485 and IEC 62304, working within a regulated, quality-focused environment.
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About the opportunity
This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Validation Engineer opportunities within Class III medical device development, roles that could support the delivery of safe, effective technology to patients and healthcare professionals.
Roles of this type may sit within a collaborative quality and engineering environment at a business advancing regulated medical devices. The work could involve partnering across engineering, quality assurance and regulatory teams to conduct system validation activities, manage validation documentation and ensure compliance with ISO 13485 medical device standards and IEC 62304 software development processes. You could have scope to contribute to validation strategies that support product launch and post-market surveillance.
Typical role overview

• Location: London, Greater London, England
• Type: Contract
• Rate: £300-400 per day
• Domain: Class III medical device • system validation

What you would do
Typical responsibilities could include:

• Conducting system validation testing and activities under ISO 13485 and IEC 62304
• Developing and executing validation test plans, protocols and reports
• Documenting validation evidence and maintaining validation traceability matrices
• Coordinating with engineering and quality teams on validation strategy and scope
• Identifying and escalating validation issues and deviations
• Supporting regulatory submissions with validation documentation
• Contributing to validation lessons learned and process improvement

What you could bring
Most roles of this type require the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 2+ years' experience in system validation, quality assurance or testing within regulated environments
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 (medical device quality management) and IEC 62304 (medical device software lifecycle)
• Experience with Class III medical devices or comparable regulated product development
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Competency in test planning, test execution and defect reporting
• Authorization to work in the United Kingdom

What roles of this type could offer
Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Exposure to end-to-end validation activities on products that reach patients
• Involvement in a quality-focused, regulated environment with clear standards and compliance frameworks
• Opportunity to develop deeper expertise in medical device validation methodologies
• Potential to work across multiple device programmes and validation challenges
• Flexible contract engagement with potential for extension based on project needs

About SThree
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