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# Software Test Engineer - Medical Devices (V&V)

- **Company:** KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £110,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Computer-Aided Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Embedded Software, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Scripting
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ko2.co.uk/job/software-test-engineer-medical-devices-contract/

## About the Role

* Strong experience of V&V activities within an embedded software environment
 * Embedded software development background using C/C++, sufficient to understand and define module level tests
 * Experience converting requirements into structured test cases and procedures
 * Experience working with medical devices running embedded software
 * Working knowledge of IEC 62304 and ISO 13485
 * Good understanding of the full software engineering lifecycle
 * Scripting ability
 * Able to work independently and self-manage a standalone testing function

Desirable

 * Knowledge of IEC 60601 and/or ISO 14971

## Description

KO2 is recruiting a Software Test Engineer (V&V) on behalf of a fast-growing medical device client based in Manchester, currently progressing a market ready device through FDA 510(k) approval. Following a recent increase in testing and documentation requirements, they need an experienced V&V engineer to take full ownership of test activity as the sole test resource on site., * Develop verification and validation test specifications from the device's design history file, requirements and specifications

 * Break high-level design/test requirements down into detailed sub-tests, test protocols and expected outcomes
 * Execute and record verification/validation testing in line with relevant standards and processes
 * Feed results back to the development team and support resolution of any non-conformances
 * Design software test plans in compliance with IEC 62304 and FDA documentation standards
 * Instrument and execute unit, module, integration and regression tests based on software design specifications
 * Work closely with Quality and Regulatory colleagues to ensure testing supports the technical file


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