Engineer II, Verification & Validation

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Your Role at Baxter

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer II is responsible for independently planning, executing, and documenting verification and validation activities for medical devices with minimal supervision. In addition to providing technical expertise and support in these areas, the incumbent may also be responsible for requisitioning resources, defining requirements, initiating activities, developing specifications, preparing documentation, and delivering training.

This position is based in Bangalore and reports to the V&V Manager for the Patient Support Systems(PSS) / Global Surgical Solutions (GSS) unit within Healthcare Systems & Technologies (HST).

What You'll Be Doing

• Author, execute, document, summarize, and report verification and validation (V&V) test activities for components, subsystems, and complete device systems, including but not limited to:
• Developing and executing Test Plans, Test Protocols, Test Procedures, and User and Functional Requirements Testing.
• Developing and executing Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) Protocols.
• Support compliance with regulatory and quality requirements and ensure their timely closure prior to the completion of design outputs and program deliverables.
• Support laboratory qualification activities and productivity improvement initiatives, including testing, fixture development, equipment calibration, and data collection.
• Diagnose, isolate, and investigate product issues and problem reports. Drive product improvements and support the resolution of defects and bugs.
• Collaborate with external test laboratories and test houses for activities such as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of electrical boards and complete devices, including defining test scope, authoring test plans and procedures, overseeing test execution, and consolidating test reports.
• Ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) throughout the Verification and Validation process.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities by supporting the implementation of process and product quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to Verification and Validation process improvements and test automation initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of current regulatory requirements, industry trends, and their impact on the verification and validation status of products, equipment, and processes.
• Support Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with regulatory responses, inspections, and audits, as required.
• Adhere to the Baxter Quality Management System (QMS) and support internal and external quality audits.
• Present findings and objective evidence clearly and effectively, including the rationale for applicability, non-applicability, and exclusions.
• Identify and report quality or compliance concerns and take appropriate corrective and preventive actions as necessary.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in software, hardware, and system verification and validation (V&V) testing.
• Relevant technical testing and reliability engineering experience in electro-mechanical, electrical, or software-based products.
• Strong understanding of test methods, validation processes, and techniques used to verify product performance across software, mechanical, electrical, functional, and environmental testing domains.
• Experience authoring and executing system-, subsystem-, and module-level verification and validation plans, test protocols, test procedures, and test reports.
• Understanding of hardware and software product development methodologies, verification strategies, and testing best practices.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering principles, reliability analysis, and statistical methods used to assess product reliability and performance.
• Experience in medical device or similar regulated product development, including design verification and validation (V&V), system integration involving hardware and software, risk management, reliability engineering, process validation, and quality systems.
• Strong knowledge of medical device design verification and validation principles is preferred.
• Understanding of and adherence to Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ISO International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) regulations, standards, and design control requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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