Verification and Validation Engineer

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It's an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Verification and Validation Engineer is a key role in the V&V space. They are responsible for ensuring the output of high-quality products, delivered on time to our customers by defining, planning, executing, and reporting V&V testing as needed within the R&D product portfolio. The role has an eye for user-facing product quality, reliability, and user-centric design principles. The role includes multiple responsibilities such as collaborating with other V&V Engineers, Quality Engineers, and different R&D stakeholders/roles, deploying V&V plans.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an opportunity for a 12-month fixed term Verification and Validation Engineer based in our Macquarie Sydney office. In this role, the successful Verification and Validation Engineer will ensure that the products tested meet the needs of the business and the customer.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and update tests for design verification and validation. Support the development of test cases, perform protocol-based testing.
• Understand and operate system, hardware, software, and embedded software to debug test failures.
• Follow all applicable development processes and methodologies. These may be part of internal policies, applicable international standards, applicable regulatory requirements and/or specific team processes.
• Deliver assigned verification and validation components of releases by managing small to medium projects, features or subtasks from start to finish.
• Collaborate across multiple projects and feature teams to ensure good quality delivery of V&V activities.
• Train overseas partners on delegated V&V delivery tasks pertaining to relevant products, processes, and testing methods applicable to their location.

What makes this opportunity unique?

Gain a wider and deeper understanding of Cochlear's V&V processes, contribute to process improvement, delve into the design of Cochlear's systems and components, and experience the direct impact of your work on end users through direct contact.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Required Skills:

• Either tertiary qualification in relevant field of computing / engineering / science (e.g., Electrical, Electronics, Software Engineering, Mechatronics) OR at least 3 years' experience in a full lifecycle commercial software development environment, delivering formal verification and validation for consumer facing devices.
• Knowledge and understanding of, and preferably experience in, system, embedded or other software development or testing.
• Experience in cross-functional thinking and problem solving.
• Experience managing tasks within a team successfully.
• Good communication skills.

Desired skills:

• Experience in hardware or software testing, design, and development.
• Experience in and understanding of electronics and electronic test equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of test automation.
• Knowledge and understanding of coding using Python, C, Java, C++, or C#.
• Experience and understanding of medical device testing.

Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry's best clinical, research and support networks. That's why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life's opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com 

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.