Medical Device V&V Test Engineer

Location: Madison, WI

Compensation: Starting at $40/hr and above, based on skills & experience

Schedule: Full-time | 6-month contract with potential extension

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of an innovative medical device company in the Madison area. You will partner with the Research & Development team to lead verification and validation activities for new product development as well as updates across the product lifecycle.

A day in the role

You start by reviewing evolving requirements and mapping them to upcoming tests. Before lunch, you finalize a verification protocol and walk interns through the setup so execution can begin. In the afternoon, you coordinate with another verification engineer to divide regression testing and consolidate data for a report. You wrap by logging findings, updating documentation, and ensuring every step aligns with the company’s quality system and medical device regulations.

What you will take ownership of

• Driving verification and validation testing for new product introductions and design or lifecycle changes.
• Authoring and executing test protocols; compiling test reports; managing requirement updates; maintaining all related documentation.
• Coordinating test execution with interns and collaborating with other verification engineers to meet timelines.
• Ensuring all work conforms to quality system policies and applicable medical device regulatory requirements.
• Pitching in on broader R&D engineering tasks and project activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field (required).
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with medical device testing is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical device regulations and compliance standards.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for 8–10 hours per day.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must have close and distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.