About The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to register your interest in future System Validation Engineer roles within medical device development, positions that could support the delivery of safe, compliant Class III medical devices to patients.
Roles of this type may sit within a quality-focused engineering environment where validation and regulatory compliance are central to success.
The work could involve collaborating across product development, quality assurance and regulatory teams to ensure that systems meet rigorous international standards including ISO 13485 and IEC 62304, with scope to contribute to the validation strategy for sophisticated medical devices.
Typical Role Overview
Location: UK-wide (nationwide)
Type: Contract Full-time
Day Rate: £300–400 per day (or £250–280 per day dependent on experience and contract terms)
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Domain: Class III Medical Device ISO 13485 IEC 62304
What You Would Do
Typical responsibilities could include:
Developing and executing comprehensive validation protocols and test plans for medical device systems
Conducting system-level validation testing to demonstrate compliance with ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 requirements
Collaborating with product engineering, quality and regulatory teams to define validation scope and acceptance criteria
Documenting validation activities, results and traceability to design specifications and regulatory requirements
Supporting the preparation and maintenance of validation reports for regulatory submissions
Contributing to the continuous improvement of validation methodologies and processes
Troubleshooting validation failures and supporting root cause analysis and corrective action
What You Could Bring
Most roles of this type require the following:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated experience in system validation or quality assurance for regulated medical device environments
Working knowledge of ISO 13485 (Medical Device Quality Management) and IEC 62304 (Software Lifecycle Processes)
Experience with Class III medical device validation and regulatory compliance frameworks
Strong technical documentation and report writing skills
Familiarity with validation tools, test management systems and traceability matrices
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance
What Roles Of This Type Could Offer
Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
The opportunity to contribute to the safe delivery of life-changing Class III medical devices
Experience working within a highly regulated, quality-focused environment
Scope to develop deeper expertise in medical device validation and regulatory frameworks
Potential progression toward more senior validation and quality leadership roles
Exposure to cutting-edge medical device technologies and therapeutic areas
Professional development within a collaborative engineering culture
About SThree
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Disclaimer
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