Verification Validation Engineer

Job description

Tata Elxsi works with leading medical device OEMs and technology companies for market research and human factor engineering, hardware and software engineering, verification & validation, regulatory standards & compliance requirements along with technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud and IoT. Tata Elxsi’s Medical Device and Healthcare practice is ISO 13485 certified. Job Description: Test Leader – New Product Development Role: Test Leader / Test Manager Experience: 10–15+ years Location- Pune Role Overview Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation (V&V) for medical device new product development, ensuring regulatory compliance and high product quality. Key Responsibilities - Lead test strategy, planning, and execution for NPD programs - Define V&V approach aligned with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA - Manage functional, system, integration, and regression testing - Drive automation strategy using C++, Squish, and frameworks - Lead GUI testing for Qt/QML-based applications - Ensure traceability via JIRA - Collaborate with R&D, system engineering, product teams - Drive risk-based testing for safety-critical systems - Track quality metrics, defects, and test progress - Support audits, design reviews, and regulatory submissions Must-Have Skills - Experience in medical device / regulated domain testing - Strong hands-on in C++ testing & debugging - Expertise in Qt/QML application testing (GUI validation) - Experience with Squish for GUI automation - Proficiency in JIRA / ALM tools - Strong understanding of SDLC / V-Model - Proven test leadership and team management - Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA compliance Good-to-Have Skills - Experience in Agile / Scrum - Exposure to embedded systems & HMI testing - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines & automation integration - Familiarity with ISO 14971 risk management Education - Bachelor’s in computer science / Electronics / Biomedical / equivalent Experience - 10–15+ years in software testing/V&V - 3–5+ years in Test Leadership roles - Experience in new product development programs