Join our team as a Verification & Validation Engineer
Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999 the company utilizes a deep-tech approach that is founded on advanced science and avant-garde technologies for respiratory patients across care areas.
The goal is to support enduring change in clinical practice that reduces challenges of respiratory patients, improves healthcare outcomes, and alleviates cost.
Sentec applies latest scientific results and engineering technologies across the three core platforms transcutaneous monitoring, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation and electrical impedance tomography. The company researches, develops and manufactures all products exclusively in-house.
Key Responsibilities: Accountable for overall V&V strategy and execution for development outputs at product/system level (verification, validation, and test evidence)
Create,maintain, and communicate the overall V&V plan (scope, methods, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, timelines) aligned with project milestones
Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements and risk controls to test cases and results; document test evidence (protocols, reports, deviations) for incorporation into technical documentation
Coordinate closely with Development, RA/QA, Systems Engineering, and Production/Service to plan tests, clarify acceptance criteria, and drivetimelyresolution of V&V findings
Define test concepts and implement manual and automated tests (test cases, scripts, tools) including test method development where needed
Drive continuous improvementsof themethodologyto increase efficiencyduringtheprojects’V&V phase.
Manage collaboration with external test labs and suppliers to organize and execute approval/qualification tests (including planning, quotations, schedules, samplelogistics, and review of reports) in line with applicable standards
Apply a risk-based approach to V&V planning (e.g., based on hazard/risk analysis), and assess V&V impact of design changes to keep plans current
Track V&V progress and quality (e.g., test coverage, pass/fail, open findings, schedule risks) and provide clear status reporting and escalations to stakeholders
Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree in medical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or similar
Experience in product and/or software testing (manual and automatedin a regulated industry)is a strong advantage
Proactive mindset withhigh levelof initiative and ownership (end-to-end accountability)
Structured and reliable way of working, with ability to plan and prioritize across multiple parallel topics and stakeholders
Very goodcommunication skills in English (spoken and written), including clear technical documentation and cross-functional coordination
Experience with test tools/environments and data analysis to efficiently execute and interpret tests (automation is a plus)
Meaningful activity on products that enable a personalized therapy for patients
Benefits: Flat hierarchy, short decision-making processes, interdisciplinary collaboration
Opportunity to contribute and develop your skills in an agile company
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