2022 Verification and Validation Engineer null

Are you good at what you do? If so, imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to work with Cochlear; an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions.

We are currently looking for a Verification and Validation Engineer to ensure that high-quality products are delivered on time to our customers by defining, executing and reporting Verification and Validation (V&V) tests as needed to meet the product plan.

This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity based in our global headquarters in Macquarie University.

Would this role be right for you? We highly encourage you to apply for this opportunity if you can demonstrate the following:

• University degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Software elements, or similar
• Knowledge and understanding of, and preferably experience in, system, firmware, software, electrical or electronics development or testing
• Experienced in cross-functional thinking and problem solving
• Sound capabilities in task management within a team
• Good communication skills
• Sound capabilities in coding using Python, C, Java, C++ or C#
• Ideally, you have experience and understanding of electronics and electronic test equipment

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update manual and automated tests for System, Firmware (microcontroller & Digital Signal Processing (DSP)), Software and Hardware Verification and Validation
• Implement and maintain tests using python, or other relevant programming languages, for verification against requirements
• Review code for implemented tests and frameworks used for verification.
• Perform verification and validation of Cochlear's products.
• Generate and maintain inputs and outputs (including documents and results) of verification and validation activities.
• Understand system, software and/or firmware in order to debug test failures
• Ensure equipment used in verification are installed, calibrated and maintained as required.
• Deliver assigned V&V components of product releases by managing small to medium projects or subtasks from start to finish
• Use judgment and experience to assist the team with decisions and overcome challenges related to day-to-day V&V activities
• Collaborate across multiple project and function teams to ensure good quality delivery of V&V activities

Key Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of Cochlear’s Products and V&V processes and experience in contributing to process improvement
• Gain a wider and deeper understanding of the design of Cochlear’s systems and components
• Have direct contact with and see the impact of your work on end-users

If you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment, then you won’t be disappointed working for Cochlear. This is your chance to be part of a premier organization with a great culture, working in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit our customers every day to Hear Now, And Always.

Cochlear Summary:

Cochlear’s mission is to help more people to hear. Around the world, more people choose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping people to hear.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.