Validation Engineers in medical device environments play a critical role in ensuring that complex systems and processes meet rigorous regulatory standards and perform reliably in the field. This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Validation Engineer positions where you could contribute to the delivery of Class III medical devices under ISO 13485 and IEC 62304, supporting products that reach patients who depend on them.

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About the opportunity

Roles of this type may sit within regulated, quality-focused engineering teams responsible for validating system design, manufacturing processes and real-world performance across Class III medical device programmes. You could work on late-stage validation activities, supporting the transition from design verification through to commercial release, with scope to coordinate across engineering, quality and regulatory functions to ensure compliance and product safety.

Typical role overview

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England — on-site
Type: Contract · Full-time
Rate: £300–400 per day
Domain: Class III medical device · ISO 13485 · IEC 62304

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

Planning and executing validation protocols aligned to ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 requirements
Designing test strategies and validation studies to demonstrate system performance and safety
Coordinating validation activities across engineering, manufacturing and quality teams
Documenting validation results, analysis and traceability to regulatory requirements
Supporting regulatory submissions and responses with validation data and evidence
Contributing to design reviews, risk assessments and process improvements
Maintaining validation records and supporting external audits and inspections

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related scientific discipline
2–4 years' validation, quality assurance or test engineering experience in a regulated environment
Working knowledge of ISO 13485, IEC 62304 and Class III medical device validation
Familiarity with design controls, design verification, design validation and design transfer
Experience with validation planning, protocol design and statistical analysis
Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline and regulatory compliance mindset
Ability to work independently and coordinate across multiple functional teams

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

Exposure to end-to-end validation of life-critical medical devices
Opportunity to build deep expertise in regulated validation methodologies and standards
Involvement in bringing Class III devices through to commercial release
Potential to progress toward senior validation or quality leadership roles
Professional development in a structured, compliance-focused environment
Contract flexibility and the opportunity to work on diverse programmes across the medical device sector

About SThree

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How to register interest

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