Senior Verification And 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 BWiles@redlinegroup.Com or call Ben on 01582 878816