Verification & Validation Engineer I

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6000 strong and do business in over 130 countries providing answers with fast accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most home to hospital lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

At QuidelOrtho were advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Verification and Validation Engineer I to help with formal verification and validation of complex medical devices under the regulations of the FDA. The individual will be part of an engineering team that is responsible for requirements-based test design and execution of test procedures in a BL2 lab environment. The team is highly collaborative and will require regular interactions in formal reviews test planning activities and working with software development to reproduce and verify system defects.

This position is onsite full-time in Rochester NY.

The Responsibilities

• Develop Requirements based manual test procedures using HP ALM Quality Center
• Execute test procedures both in a virtual and lab environment
• Compile and analyze test results
• Access requirements for testability and determine best test approach
• Document and manage system software defects
• Participate in regular scheduling and team meetings
• Document and manage Test plans Tracing and Reports
• Perform other work- related duties as assigned
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

The Individual

Required:

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science Chemistry Biochemistry Biology Engineering or a related discipline required
• Critical thinking effective communication and good documentation practices
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in validation and verification
• Agile methodology Jira HP ALM Quality Center Virtual Box VMware and Unix
  experience

The Key Working Relationships

Internal Partners:

• Software Development Integration Project Management and Design Quality

External Partners:

• Vendors and customers

The Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of a manufacturing laboratory or warehouse environment and include handling of viral and bacterial hazards potentially hazardous chemicals as well as infectious or potentially infectious bodily fluids tissues and samples. Working in a temperature controlled BL2 lab walk in fridge/freezer.

Physical Demands

• Occasional light lifting of files and related materials
• Standing for periods of time in the lab walking to meetings and lab and to desk
• Other physical demands include bending crawling stooping vision grasping climbing or balancing kneeling crouching talking or hearing

Salary Transparency

The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education experience knowledge skills geography and abilities of the candidate in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $25/hour to $30/hour and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance along with a 401(k) plan employee assistance program Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off (including sick time) and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual and QuidelOrtho may amend terminate or enhance the benefits provided as it deems appropriate.

Equal Opportunity

QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals including individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability please contact us at .