Verification & Validation Engineer

I have an exciting opportunity for you as a Verification & Validation Engineer with a well-established organisation specialising in advanced safety and detection technologies based in Cambridge.

Key responsibilities of the Verification & Validation Engineer job based in Cambridge:

• Define and deliver comprehensive verification and validation strategies for current and future products.


• Create detailed test plans, test cases, procedures, and acceptance criteria aligned to design specifications and industry standards.


• Perform functional, performance, and environmental testing on prototypes and production units.


• Utilise both automated test equipment (ATE) and manual testing techniques.


• Analyse test data, identify root causes of failures, and recommend effective corrective actions.


• Ensure products meet applicable regulatory and approval standards (e.G.
  
  EN, FM, UL, VdS).


• Support certification activities, audits, and approval body testing.


• Produce detailed test reports, validation summaries, and compliance documentation.


• Maintain full traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results.


• Work closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and compliance teams to improve product robustness.


• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers.


• Identify opportunities to enhance V&V methodologies, tools, and processes.


• Define, introduce, and improve V&V KPIs to drive efficiency and quality.

Skills & experience required for the Verification & Validation Engineer job based in Cambridge:

• Proven experience in verification and validation of industrial, commercial, medical, or consumer products.


• Hands-on experience in hardware testing and automated test environments.


• Strong working knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscopes, analysers, signal generators, and environmental chambers.


• Experience using scripting languages such as Python or LabVIEW for test automation.


• Knowledge of reliability analysis and failure mode assessment techniques.


• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.


• Ability to lead test activities, influence stakeholders, and mentor engineers.


• Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries such as fire safety, automotive, aerospace, or medical devices.


• Knowledge of EMC/EMI testing and environmental stress screening.


• Certifications such as Six Sigma, ISTQB, or CQI.

Benefits for the Verification & Validation Engineer job in Cambridge:

• Pension up to 10.5%


• Bonus


• Private healthcare

If this Verification & Validation Engineer job based in Cambridge could be of interest, send your CV to BWiles@redlinegroup.Com or call Ben on 01582 878816