project coordinator with testing (verification and validation (V&V)

Location: Madison WI
Duration: 6 months
 

Key Responsibilities
Test Engineering (~60%)
• Lead verification and validation (V&V) activities for engineering change requests (ECRs) primarily driven by TCS Bangalore engineering teams and executed/tested at the Accuray Madison site
• Own end-to-end validation of offshore-developed changes, including:
o Test strategy, test case development, and execution
o Results analysis, defect identification, and feedback to TCS teams
• Act as the on-site validation authority, ensuring quality and completeness of changes before release
• Set up and manage test environments in Madison, including:
o Hardware setup and system-level integration
o Software installation and configuration
o Network setup and troubleshooting
• Partner with TCS and Accuray engineering teams to:
o Clarify requirements and expected system behavior
o Ensure testability and sufficient coverage of offshore-developed changes
• Ensure all validation activities align with Accuray SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory expectations
• Identify gaps in test coverage, unclear requirements, or incomplete handoffs from TCS and drive resolution

Project Coordination (~40%)
• Act as the primary coordination point between Accuray and TCS engineering teams
• Translate high-level engineering intent into clear, actionable tasks for TCS teams
• Proactively identify and resolve unclear ownership, missing information, blocked decisions
• Track and drive dependencies, risks and issues, action items and deliverables
• Facilitate technical discussions and working sessions across geographies and time zones
• Drive execution discipline and accountability, particularly for offshore-driven work
• Escalate risks early and ensure timely resolution
• Balance speed vs. compliance, ensuring quality and regulatory requirements are not compromised

Qualifications
Experience
• 10+ years of combined experience in engineering, testing, and/or project coordination roles
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in verification and validation (V&V)
• Demonstrated experience in system-level testing and integration of externally developed components or changes
• Proven experience working across global/distributed teams (onshore–offshore model)

Technical Skills
• Strong experience with:
o Hardware/system setup and integration
o Software installation and configuration
o Network configuration and troubleshooting
• Ability to validate and debug complex, integrated systems
• Experience defining and executing test strategies in regulated environments (medical device experience preferred)