Staff Systems Verification Engineer: Digital Projects

United Kingdom
Yesterday
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
12 May 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

Generous annual bonus Pension schemes Save As You Earn share options Car allowance Flexible vacation and time off Paid holidays Paid volunteering hours

Life Unlimited.At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith + Nephew’s Advanced Wound Management (AWM) division is on a journey to design and develop new innovative digital products that shape and redefine what is possible in wound care.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Engineer to join our Systems Testing Team

TheStaff Systems Test Engineerwill act as a test lead on digital and electromechanical device projects, providing test strategy and planning across the full product development lifecycle. The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated track record and experience in developing and executing test strategies, including test automation tools and frameworks.

The role will report to the AWM R&D Systems Test Manager.

What will you be doing?

  • Responsible for generating & implementing system level testing and verification & validation strategy, including planning
  • Developing and validating test environments for testing battery operated low power microcontroller products, some with wireless PAN and LPWAN communications e.g. BLE, Zigbee, NFC, UWB, NB-IoT, LTE-M
  • Identifying the need for, evaluating, selecting, and developing the framework for medical device integration testing which includes creating automated and manual environments
  • Interacting with system engineers, hardware designers and software developers to develop and maintain an expert understanding of the systems
  • Acting as a senior member in a team of system test engineers in test efforts with internal and external resources, possibly in remote locations
  • Work effectively cross-functionally with Clinical, Design & Usability, Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory and others to ensure inputs are considered and accounted for in test execution
  • Performing test activities while ensuring compliance with quality policies, procedures, and practices including ISO 13485, IEC 62304, FDA and MDR design control requirements for medical devices
  • Identifies opportunities to improve team productivity, and collaboratively defines and executes initiatives to realize improvements
  • Providing test forecasts and identifying test lab needs for future projects

What will you need to be successful?

  • To thrive in this role, you'll ideally have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, a relevant scientific or engineering area, or sufficient relevant technical experience. If you’ve gone further with a Master’s or PhD in one of those fields, that’s a big plus.
  • At least 7 years’ experience in product development, including experience developing medical devices where one of the following is applied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practice, FDA 21 Code Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 820, or ISO (International Standards Organization) 13485:2016.
  • Experience working on products that combine hardware and software is important, especially if you’ve delivered medical device software that complies with IEC 62304.
  • Be able to effectively communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
  • Experience in identifying the need for, scoping and development of test environments, including automation. Experience with Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW preferable.
  • Experience with requirement generation and management using tools such as Cockpit, Jama, DOORS or similar
  • Ability to work on-site in Hull with a team of engineers
  • Up to 15% travel

You. Unlimited

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

  • Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/
  • Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options and a car allowance.
  • Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
  • Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
  • Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (3+ days on site per week).
  • Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
  • Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

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