Verification Test Engineer

Job description

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world. THE ROLE: The Product Assurance team at CoMind is responsible for ensuring the device performs as intended against its specified requirements, generating the test evidence needed to support regulatory submissions and design history files. Working across hardware, software, and integrated system levels, the team designs and executes test methods and protocols that demonstrate design outputs meet design inputs to the standard required for FDA clearance and CE marking. As a Verification Test Engineer, you will contribute to the design and execution of V&V test activities for CoMind’s device, working across hardware, software, and system levels. You will develop test protocols, validate the test methods and equipment, execute testing, analyse and collate results, and author reports for a regulated medical device, working closely with systems engineering and quality throughout. As a member of the Product Assurance team the role reports into the Systems and V+V Manager. You will have a good scientific and engineering background with a rigorous and systematic approach to problem solving, product testing and product integration. At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week in the office, plus a flexible work-from-home day. This role is based in our London (Kings Cross) office. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Design, write, and execute test protocols for hardware, software, and system-level design verification testing - Develop and qualify test methods, test equipment and protocols against system and sub-system requirements - Collate and analyse test results, identify and report anomalies and non-conformances, and work with quality and engineering teams to investigate root causes and determine disposition - Author verification test reports to the standard required for design history files and regulatory submissions, including FDA clearance and CE marking - Maintain requirements traceability matrices, ensuring test coverage is complete and gaps are identified and resolved ahead of design reviews and regulatory milestones - Support system integration testing, coordinating test execution across hardware, firmware, and software components and documenting integration test outcomes - Contribute to risk management activities under ISO 14971, including review of FMEAs and verification of risk control effectiveness - Develop and maintain test infrastructure, fixtures, calibration status and tooling needed to execute verification activities efficiently and repeatably - AI is fundamental to our culture — it’s not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: - 3+ years of experience in verification, test engineering, or a closely related role, with hands-on experience writing and executing test protocols for complex hardware or software systems - Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or similar) and design control requirements - Good analytical skills, with the ability to identify and investigate test anomalies, document non-conformances, and support root cause analysis - Experience in developing software based test tools and scripts in Python for collecting and analyzing test data - Familiarity with requirements management tooling and test management platforms - Clear and precise technical writing skills, with experience authoring test protocols and reports that meet regulatory documentation standards NICE TO HAVE: - Working knowledge of ISO 14971 and ISO 13485 applied to product design and development - Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop testing for embedded or real-time systems - Experience in optical, photonic, or biomedical hardware test and characterisation - Familiarity with IEC 62304 software V&V requirements and the interface between hardware and software test activities - Exposure to automated test frameworks or scripting for test automation in an embedded or mixed-signal context BENEFITS: - Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company - Salary-sacrifice pension scheme - Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded) - Group life assurance at 4x annual income - Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals - Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter - Lunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later - Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinks - YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores DISCLAIMER - We use AI notetaking tools to transcribe interviews for internal review. 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