Engineering Manager - Software Verification & Validation (V&V)

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear 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 to people’s lives.

Position Overview / Purpose:

The Engineering Manager, Software Verification & Validation (V&V) is a dual accountability leadership role that combines people management, deep V&V technical craftsmanship, and hands-on project contribution within Cochlear’s regulated software development environment.

As a People Manager, the role leads, develops, and sustains a high performing Software V&V function, accountable for capability building, coaching, performance management, and workforce planning across internal and external resources.

As a V&V Craft Subject Matter Expert, the role acts as the recognised authority for Software and Product level Verification & Validation practices. The role defines, evolves, and governs V&V standards, methods, tools, automation strategy, and regulatory compliance, ensuring technical excellence and consistent, high-quality outcomes across the portfolio.

As an Active Project Contributor and Senior V&V Engineer, the role directly contributes to complex, high impact development programs. This includes hands-on ownership of end-to-end V&V strategy and execution at Software and subsystem level, providing expert judgement on test coverage, risk, timelines, and quality, and partnering closely with development and systems teams to deliver safe, reliable, user centric products.

The role operates across R&D, IT, Quality, Product Systems, and external partners, balancing functional leadership with project delivery responsibilities in support of Cochlear’s customers and regulatory obligations.

Role Dimensions:

This role explicitly spans three complementary dimensions:

People Leadership (Functional Management)

Accountable for building, leading, and sustaining the Software V&V organisation, including capability, performance, culture, and resourcing.

V&V Craft Leadership (SME)

Accountable for the technical excellence, consistency, and evolution of V&V practices, standards, tools, automation, and regulatory compliance.

Project Contribution (Senior Individual Contributor)

Accountable for hands-on V&V leadership and delivery on complex, high-risk or strategically critical programs.

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or similar

• Proven experience as a people manager who grows talent and builds sustainable capability

• 2+ years leading or managing a QA or V&V team

• 6+ years’ experience in software verification, validation, or quality assurance

• Strong knowledge of software test and validation principles

• Proficiency with a range of V&V techniques including manual and automated testing

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and design processes

• Working knowledge of C++, Managed C++, and C#/.NET environments

• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills

• Interest in medical device development and quality regulations

• Excellent technical English

Desirable

• Experience in medical device or regulated software testing

• Broader experience in healthcare or medical technology environments

• Ability to build strong cross functional and cross regional relationships

• Experience contributing to functional strategy and technical roadmaps

What we offer

An attractive remuneration package and flexible extra-legal benefits

An extensive onboarding and training program

An enjoyable work environment with attention to life-work balance and homeworking

A stimulating environment with growth opportunities and opportunity to meet multi-disciplinary colleagues across the globe

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. Be part of something purposeful and APPLY now by clicking on the link below and see your career grow!

Cochlear Summary

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose 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 to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha™).

Equal opportunities