Staff Systems Verification Engineer: Digital Projects
CompanySmith+Nephew
Location
Kingston Upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/12/2026
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Description
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
The Staff Systems Test Engineer will 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?
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
The Staff Systems Test Engineer will 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
- 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
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.
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