Validation Engineer

Job Title: Verification EngineerContract Length: 6 months.Location: Madison, WI (100% on-site required for laboratory and tissue testing).Start Date: As soon as possibleJob Description:The role involves executing end-to-end verification and validation (V&V) testing during a critical design phase for the New Wave microwave ablation system and its associated accessories, such as new probes. The primary focus is alleviating testing bottlenecks for a cycle running from August through November or December.Protocol Execution: Reading and executing standard lab methodologies and custom protocols for hardware and the system's touch interface.Tissue Testing: Performing bench testing using animal tissue (specifically cow livers); candidates must be comfortable with the presence of blood and the smell of cooked liver in the lab.Technical Writing: Contributing to V&V test reports, indicating abnormalities or failures, and assisting with user manual updates related to product changes.Quality Management: Participating in a transition from manual, redlined Word documents to a new Quality Management (QM) tool.Skill Set Requirements:Technical Writing: Strong skills in writing and updating technical text and protocols.Protocol Execution: Ability to follow straightforward software and hardware testing steps (e.g., "press these buttons and verify this happens").Attention to Detail: Critical for recording accurate results and identifying abnormalities.Communication: Excellent communication skills are required for an individual contributor role within the R&D team.Nice to Haves:Traceability Experience: Experience looking at requirements and writing protocols based on them.PLM/QMS Tools: Previous experience with PLM or Quality Management systems is helpful, though the team will provide training on their new specific tool.Industry Background: Experience in other Madison-based medical device or life science companies (e.g., GE Healthcare, Accuray, or Exact Sciences).Education/Certification(s)/License(s):A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related scientific field is required.Entry-level candidates ("the best of the best" in terms of potential and communication) are highly encouraged to apply, as we view these as entry-level individual contributor roles.