V&V Engineer

Lexington Medical is a medical device manufacturer in the Boston area that produces minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions. Our unique customer-centric approach to engineering has allowed us to be agile and responsive to the stapling market. Our business structure enables us to produce a unique range of devices and proprietary technology best suited for leading surgeons and their patients, while also quickly adapting to the everchanging market conditions.

Our recruiting philosophy is centered on attracting talented individuals committed to delivering innovation. Rooted in a talent dense culture that fosters continuous growth and achievement, both personal and organizationally, we've been organically scaling at a rapid pace and have aggressive hiring plans for the years ahead. By joining Lexington Medical, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of patients worldwide and thrive in a growing company.

We are looking for a V&V Engineer to join our R&D team based in Bedford, MA. This is a terrific opportunity for an early-career engineer to become part of a team passionate about delivering disruptive innovation to surgeons and their patients.  

• Develop high-level verification and validation testing plans for electromechanical systems in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers.
• Translate functional design requirements and user needs into appropriate success criteria for test cases and methods.
• Create and take ownership of testing protocols and reports throughout the development and product lifecycles.
• Support the creation and execution of early concept testing.
• Synthesize testing results and distill learnings into actionable product improvements in cooperation with design engineers.
• Own product testing timelines and work with product managers to ensure on-time completion of project deliverables.
• Perform investigations and root cause analysis of complex electromechanical problems.
• Design, build, and document custom testing fixtures to improve existing and new testing procedures.
• Identify areas for improvement in testing procedures, fixtures, and methods.
• Train testing technicians.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or comparable engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience in V&V, quality, and/or testing engineering roles with electro-mechanical systems in a highly regulated industry such as medical device, defense, or automotive. Internship/ co-op experience is included.
• Experience working with a Quality Management System.
• Ability to communicate technical findings with a cross-functional audience and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable solid modeling software.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Curiosity and excitement to learn new processes, strategies, and methods.