
Product Assurance Engineer II - Software Verification
- Irvine, CA
- $72,800 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on multiple and moderately complex processes. Represent the Product Assurance function within cross-functional product development teams, ensuring quality assurance, usability, and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
- Contribute to software verification and validation by supporting the development of test strategies, applying relevant statistical techniques, and executing structured testing procedures.
- Design, develop, and execute test cases and test methods to verify system functionality and ensure business and user requirements are met; document results and author detailed test reports.
- Develop and maintain software development lifecycle (SDLC) documentation, traceability matrices, and design records to support regulatory submissions and internal quality management systems.
- Establish, implement, and maintain quality systems in accordance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and other applicable international standards.
- Assist in internal and external audits to evaluate GMP and ISO compliance, support the identification of risks-including cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and contribute to recommending corrective actions that uphold product integrity and regulatory readiness.
- Collaborate closely with software development, hardware engineering, and other cross-functional teams; actively participate in scrum meetings, product reviews, and bug triage sessions.
- Possess strong knowledge of comprehensive risk management documentation, including Hazard Analysis, Task Analysis, and Design FMEAs, with familiarity in applying advanced risk mitigation strategies.
- Participate in design verification, validation, and usability testing activities, contributing to alignment with internal and external requirements.
- Support junior engineers by sharing technical insights related to product assurance, regulatory compliance, and software quality practices.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by helping identify process gaps, refine tools and documentation, and promote quality-focused practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field
- At least 2 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role, preferably within a regulated industry
- Medical device industry experience