About the Role
The Monogram Technologies Team at Zimmer Biomet is seeking a detail-oriented Software Validation and Quality Sr Engineer experienced in regulated environments, specializing in software quality review, compliance, and audit readiness, with hands-on capability in validation and testing activities supporting FDA, IEC and ISO standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform software quality review of requirements, design, and deliverables to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO and IEC 62304 standards.
- Ensure adherence to quality system processes and design control requirements across the software development lifecycle.
- Review and approve requirement specifications, test plans, validation protocols, traceability matrices (RTM), and validation reports.
- Support requirements activities by ensuring clarity, completeness, and testability of software requirements.
- Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, risk controls, and verification evidence.
- Participate in risk assessments and ensure proper implementation and verification of risk control measures.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and quality reviews of software deliverables.
- Support change management activities, including impact assessment and documentation of software changes.
- Support validation and verification (V&V) activities by developing and executing test plans, test cases, and validation protocols as needed.
- Perform functional, integration, and system-level testing for embedded software and cloud-based systems to support product quality.
- Prepare and review validation documentation including test plans, protocols, reports, and compliance records.
- Support defect investigations to ensure proper root cause analysis and closure.
- Support audit readiness activities and regulatory inspections (FDA, ISO).
Requirements
- Strong understanding of software verification and validation (V&V) principles, including test coverage and objective evidence.
- Experience with validation deliverables including test plans, validation protocols, execution reports, and RTM.
- Familiarity with risk management processes and participation in risk assessments (ISO 14971).
- Experience with change management processes and impact assessment.
- Familiarity with configuration management practices, including version control and release traceability.
- Experience in design reviews, code reviews, and quality reviews of software systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards including FDA regulations, IEC 62304, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11.
- Prior experience working with cross-functional teams including R&D, QA, and Regulatory.
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4 years of relevant experience
- 4+ years of software validation and quality experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
Benefits
- development opportunities
- robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
- a flexible working environment
- location specific competitive total rewards
- wellness incentives
- a culture of recognition and performance awards
About the Company
- At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward.
- As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
- As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE
