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Senior Design Validation Engineer – Medical Device Software (m/f/d)

Key facts

Start
11/2026
Duration
2 months+
Work mode
Remote
Location
Germany (remote)
Workload
100 %
Contract type
Freelance · Expert

Project description

A leading medical technology company in the implant sector is further developing its surgical planning software. The company is seeking a Senior Design Validation Engineer who will be responsible for the validation strategy and will independently manage the validation of the software.

Responsibilities

  • Defining and taking responsibility for the end-to-end validation strategy for the planning software
  • Independently creating and managing V&V plans, protocols, traceability matrices, and reports
  • Preparing validation-related documentation for regulatory submissions (SaMD)
  • Validation of algorithm performance and definition of requirements for validation data sets for AI/ML components
  • Assessment of existing software and documentation, as well as identification of V&V gaps
  • Pragmatic remediation of documentation and improvement of quality processes
  • Coordination of internal teams during the validation process

Requirements

Must-have

These criteria are required for the project.

  • Several years of hands-on V&V experience with medical device software / SaMD
  • Proficiency in IEC 62304 and design control processes for medical devices
  • Experience in the validation of AI/ML-based medical devices
  • Experience with requirements engineering, risk management, software verification, usability engineering, and clinical validation
  • Business-fluent English (C2) as the language for team communication and documentation

Nice-to-have

Not required, but a plus for your application.

  • Domain expertise in medical imaging and anatomical data and models
  • Experience with clinical workflow software
  • Experience with cardiovascular applications
  • Experience with software validation results for regulatory submissions

Skills

  • IEC 62304
  • V&V
  • Design Controls
  • Validierungsstrategie
  • KI/ML-Validierung
  • Traceability
  • SaMD

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