Test and Verification Architect

Test and Verification Architect

In this role you are part of of the hardware test & verification team.

With the transfer of the team from Eindhoven to Drachten we specificaly are looking for a candidate who can take a leading role in the test & verification strategy for the Philips Grooming & Beauty division as part of good motivated and skilled team.

• Ensuring right hardware verification strategy (approx. 70% medical devices; 30% non-medical) by delivering proper test coverage, avoiding gap and overlap for release level requirements

• Identifying and resolving issues encountered during design verification, including support in management of design defects, root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Leading verification work packages and assigning ownership within T&V team

• Ownership of planning, ensuring timely execution of verification activities

• Ensuring high quality verification evidence (including compliance with processes, regulations and standards)

• Providing technical expertise during design reviews and contributing to risk management activities

• Boosting the effectiveness of the team by optimization of verification process

• Building effective global T&V network (2 sites in the Netherlands, 4 sites in Asia)

• Mentoring and supporting team members within design verification process, development of tests methods and managing test equipment

• Managing stakeholders within and beyond own team, e.g. project managers, quality, development leads

• Effective collaboration and communication within cross- functional teams

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Technical background, preferably electrical engineering, mechatronics, physics or a comparable subject like system engineering, development engineer or quality engineering.

• 3+ years of experience in design verification (medical devices)

• 5+ years of experience in R&D area or research laboratory

• 5+ years professional experience in medical device industry

• Strong understanding of engineering principles, hardware testing methodologies and medical device design and development process

• Deep knowledge of regulations, standards and quality systems, such as FDA regulations, ISO 13485, IEC standards, ISO 17025

• Solid understanding of Design Control · Solid understanding of test method development, MSA methodology/ test method validation, statistical techniques

• Strong leadership skills and project management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting test plans, reports, and collaborating with cross- functional teams

• Strong analytical skills (careful data analysis, effective research, creative thinking and efficient problem solving)

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong sense of ownership, passionate, fast learner

• Good practice of Windchill and Minitab is an advantage

• Ability to work in team flexibility in order to work with and provide support for number of people,

For this role it is required that you live within max 1 hour traveling distance from Drachten or are willing to relocate.

Minimum required Education:

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.