Full Description

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally—for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems. Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible—define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of build-ing a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced engineering professional to lead, grow and develop a group of System Verification Engineers based in Cambridge. Reporting to and working with the System Verification Group Lead, this role will help deliver the vision of the Verification Group and provide technical leadership while supporting department level strategy.

Responsibilities

The System Verification Group is part of the Design Evaluation Department and is responsible for delivering formal verification activities to ensure new software and hardware releases meet all the system and sub-system requirements to enable regulatory submissions and releases to the field.

The group also conducts design level verification on prototype products to assess the impact on the existing requirements and assist with generating any new requirements and associated protocols that may be required due to new product developments. The role is predominantly technical but also includes line management responsibilities. As a senior member of the System Verification group your responsibilities will include

Working with the Head of Design Evaluation, other System Verification Team Leads, Project Managers and others as required to resource project teams effectively. Identifying, promoting, and delivering internal improvement projects including the development, automation and maintenance of processes to ensure efficient delivery to the highest standards. Line management of your team covering recruitment, technical leadership, mentoring and training of team members. Working with the System Verification Group Lead to deliver their vision for the Group and provide feedback of their team through regular 1-2-1s and ad hoc meetings. As part of a multi-disciplinary team planning, leading and delivering project tasks within agreed timescales and budget from early-stage design in accordance with ISO13485. This includes hands-on testing alongside your team on the end-to-end System. Developing test protocols for new products to ensure they fully verify system and sub-system requirements, including identification of suitable test equipment and statistical methods for data acquisition and analysis. Working with Regulatory and other stakeholders to determine the impact on verification activities of design changes, standards changes and regulatory requirements for the introduction of new products. Ensuring best practice and compliance with MDR and FDA documentation requirements. Working with other areas of the business to ensure all health and safety, training and equipment calibration processes are complied with.