Test Engineer III

KARL STORZ is a global leader in medical technology, specializing in innovative endoscopy, imaging, and surgical solutions. Our mission is to advance healthcare through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and a commitment to quality.

At KARL STORZ, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals, contribute to meaningful innovations, and help develop technologies that support healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes.

KARL STORZ is seeking an experienced Verification Engineer III (Test Engineer III) to lead and execute design verification activities for our advanced medical imaging devices and systems.

In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring our products meet rigorous performance, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. You'll develop and execute comprehensive verification strategies, design sophisticated test infrastructure, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate complex optical, electrical, and mechanical systems.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys hands-on testing, complex problem-solving, and taking ownership of verification efforts throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Lead design and systems verification activities for complex medical imaging devices and systems, ensuring compliance with product specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Develop comprehensive verification test plans, protocols, procedures, coverage reports, and technical documentation.

• Design, develop, and implement electrical, optical, and mechanical test fixtures and infrastructure to evaluate system performance and image quality.

• Execute verification procedures, analyze test data, identify failures, and document findings in detailed technical reports.

• Collaborate closely with Systems, Design, and Project Engineers to establish clear, measurable, and testable product requirements.

• Conduct characterization studies and troubleshooting activities to address product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and performance challenges.

• Develop sample-size analyses, design change assessments, and verification strategies to support product development.

• Identify, document, track, and investigate issues discovered during testing, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Serve as the lead verification engineer on assigned projects, providing technical guidance and communicating project status, risks, and schedules.

• Review verification procedures, test reports, and technical documentation prepared by other engineers.

• Mentor and train engineers on verification methodologies, test procedures, and best practices.

• Evaluate testing equipment, identify infrastructure needs, and collaborate with vendors to support verification activities.

• Support regulatory submissions, including FDA 510(k) documentation, by providing verification evidence and technical reports.

• Assist with investigations of product returns and field issues, developing tests to verify proposed resolutions.

• Identify opportunities to improve verification processes, testing methodologies, and overall product quality.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

• 6+ years of experience in design verification and systems verification within a complex product development environment.

• Demonstrated experience verifying complex devices, integrated systems, and multidisciplinary hardware products.

• Strong understanding of verification planning, requirements management, risk assessment, and test execution.

• Experience developing and executing detailed test procedures, analyzing results, and preparing technical verification reports.

• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS, PTC, Polarion, or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of regulated industry quality systems and standards, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001.

• Experience with product development methodologies such as the V-model, Agile, or Lean.

• Familiarity with environmental testing methodologies and associated equipment.

• Experience using SAP and related information and reporting systems.

• Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and root cause analysis capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across…