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Validation Engineer, Sterility Assurance

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Support sterilization processes for single-use surgical instruments and accessories, ensuring safety and efficacy through bioburden testing and compliance.

Role type

Validation Engineer (Sterility Assurance)

Builds

Single-use daVinci® surgical instruments and accessories

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Sterilization

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Microbiology lab experience, Ethylene oxide sterilization knowledge, radiation sterilization knowledge, ISO 11135/11137 standards, bioburden program management, data analysis, incident investigation, corrective/preventative action development, project risk management, hands-on engineering skills

Preferred skills

Masters degree, international travel experience

Technologies

MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

Manage routine Ethylene Oxide (EO) and radiation bioburden testing, support internal microbiology lab with validated methods, interpret bioburden results and investigate excursions, oversee multiple projects involving cross-functional collaboration, provide technical support for sterilization release activities, maintain bioburden procedures per recognized standards, conduct and approve incident investigations, assist with compliance audits for external facilities

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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