Smith+Nephew Hiring Test Engineers in Portugal

Smith Nephew

Location

Coimbra, Portugal

Work Mode

Hybrid

Experience

Experienced Professionals

Salary

€29,500 – €44,000 per year

Deadline

Dec 02, 2025

Required Skills

Manual TestingTest AutomationPythonC++C#JavaMATLABSimulinkLabVIEWEmbedded Software TestingHardware TestingSystem VerificationJIRASoftware ValidationTest PlanningDefect ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisExcellent communicationProblem-solving mindsetStrong analytical thinkingDocumentation skillsTeam collaborationSelf-motivation

Job Description

Smith+Nephew is hiring R&D Software Test Engineers for its Sports Medicine division in Coimbra, Portugal. The role requires experience in Software Testing, Test Automation, Medical Devices, Embedded Systems, MATLAB, Python, C++, or LabVIEW and offers a hybrid work model with at least 3 days per week in the Coimbra office, a competitive salary of €29,500–€44,000 per year, performance bonuses, private healthcare, flexible vacation, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute software verification activities ; Build and maintain automated testing platforms ; Perform system-level testing for medical devices ; Develop verification plans and test documentation ; Identify, report, and validate software defects using JIRA ; Perform root cause analysis of software issues ; Collaborate with Systems Engineers and R&D teams ; Execute traceability between requirements and test cases ; Improve testing strategies and automation coverage ; Support FDA regulatory documentation ; Participate in software risk analysis and FMEA ; Validate third-party software and development tools