Verification & Validation Engineer

I have an exciting opportunity for you as a Verification & Validation Engineer with a well-established organisation specialising in advanced safety and detection technologies based in Cambridge.

Key responsibilities of the Verification & Validation Engineer job based in Cambridge:

Define and deliver comprehensive verification and validation strategies for current and future products.
Create detailed test plans, test cases, procedures, and acceptance criteria aligned to design specifications and industry standards.
Perform functional, performance, and environmental testing on prototypes and production units.
Utilise both automated test equipment (ATE) and manual testing techniques.
Analyse test data, identify root causes of failures, and recommend effective corrective actions.
Ensure products meet applicable regulatory and approval standards (e.G. EN, FM, UL, VdS).
Support certification activities, audits, and approval body testing.
Produce detailed test reports, validation summaries, and compliance documentation.
Maintain full traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results.
Work closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and compliance teams to improve product robustness.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers.
Identify opportunities to enhance V&V methodologies, tools, and processes.
Define, introduce, and improve V&V KPIs to drive efficiency and quality.

Skills & experience required for the Verification & Validation Engineer job based in Cambridge:

Proven experience in verification and validation of industrial, commercial, medical, or consumer products.
Hands-on experience in hardware testing and automated test environments.
Strong working knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscopes, analysers, signal generators, and environmental chambers.
Experience using scripting languages such as Python or LabVIEW for test automation.
Knowledge of reliability analysis and failure mode assessment techniques.
Excellent analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
Ability to lead test activities, influence stakeholders, and mentor engineers.
Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries such as fire safety, automotive, aerospace, or medical devices.
Knowledge of EMC/EMI testing and environmental stress screening.
Certifications such as Six Sigma, ISTQB, or CQI.

Benefits for the Verification & Validation Engineer job in Cambridge:

Pension up to 10.5%
Bonus
Private healthcare

If this Verification & Validation Engineer job based in Cambridge could be of interest, send your CV to (url removed) or call Ben on (phone number removed)