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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Systems Verification Engineer Digital Projects - **Company:** Smith & Nephew - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Software Engineering, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Jama (Software), System-level Testing, Information Technology, Zigbee - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/staff-systems-engineer/smith-nephew-job107706716 ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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 * Identifies opportunities to improve team productivity, and collaboratively defines and executes initiatives to realize improvements * Providing test forecasts and identifying test lab needs for future projects ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)