Senior Systems Verification Engineer

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

The position is in Pittsburgh, PA which is rapidly becoming the premier location for everything Robotics. You will take great pride in seeing the impact of everything you are involved in developing, having a tremendous impact on the lives of patients and clinicians. Systems Verification engineers serve as the safety net for the entire organization before shipping products to the customer.

Systems Verification engineers serve as the safety net for the entire organization before shipping products to the customer. Our robotics product is an advanced system that integrates hardware, software, firmware and cloud services.

This Systems Verification Engineer works with the systems engineers, software product owners, software, and hardware development engineers to drive and lead the test strategy for system verification & validation and execution for new product development.

What will you be doing?

• Participate in all aspects of system and software verification for new product development, including determining creation, management and ownership of testing strategy, integration testing, robustness testing strategies, and defect management.

• Participate in initiatives such as test-driven design, BDD, test automation, and AI-assisted test development.

• Participate in requirements discussions and provide input to testability of requirements as necessary. Understand impact of detailed design on the overall system to create detailed test strategies.

• Author verification plans, protocols, test cases, summary reports, trace matrix and other related technical documentation.

• Identify, report, track, and prioritize HW/SW defects using defects management systems (e.g. JIRA) and validate fixes. Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of systems defects.

• Work with geographically distributed test engineering team to lead the testing resource.

• Present testing objectives and status at planning meetings. Report on testing progress to upper management.

• Participate in design reviews, design FMEA, and support the development of documentation required for FDA / EU MDR device clearance.

What will you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in Electrical, Biomedical or Computer Engineering or related field.

• Experience: BS in engineering, design or science + 4 years experience, or Masters + 2 year experience.

• Leadership if any: N/A

• Travel Requirements: 10%

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- We are committed to welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/ ).

Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
  Work/Life Balance: PTO, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day

• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.