Hybrid Verification & Validation Engineer

at Kickmaker

• Job title: Verification & Validation Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Paris, France

About the role

• Validation & Verification Engineer for multiple medical device projects at KICKMAKER. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure product compliance and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• As a Verification & Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and qualifying product verification and validation test methods to demonstrate that the product meets the specifications.
• Protocol Development: Design and implement verification and validation protocols for the design based on system requirements and approved procedures and standards (ISO, IEC and FDA).
• Project Management: Identify tasks required to successfully complete projects in accordance with Design Control procedures. Propose technical solutions and associated schedules to deliver projects on time.
• Test Benches: Design and build test benches while ensuring their maintenance and calibration.
• Documentation: Create, analyze and summarize verification and validation results documentation for internal reviews and regulatory submissions.
• Inspection and Testing: Oversee and perform inspection, assembly and verification/validation testing in accordance with product requirements.
• Design Support: Assist in the development of design input requirements.
• Procedures and Work Instructions: Participate in drafting and reviewing standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Supplier Management: Interact with and manage external suppliers, particularly regarding verification and validation testing.
• Optimization: Help define, develop and implement processes and technical solutions to support current product designs, optimize manufacturing and reliability, and improve quality.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in biomedical, mechanical, mechatronics or software engineering.
• Prior successful experience in verification and validation (V&V).
• Ideally, knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820 standards.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis methodologies for product testing.
• Fluent English is required for documentation and communication.

Benefits

• KICKMAKER works in robotics, medical, mobility, consumer electronics and connected devices with a strong maker culture.
• Eco-design, combating planned obsolescence, durability, functional economy and local manufacturing are core areas of expertise, aimed at making the electronic products industry more mindful of CSR (corporate social responsibility) challenges.
• As part of our international growth, you may have the opportunity to work on international projects and travel.