Validation Engineer

Responsibilities


• Manage the testing and validation of multiple projects at a time across a variety of product categories


• Creatively generate well-designed tests for unique products not defined by industry standards


• Trial and benchmark new test ideas to determine potential effectiveness and consistency of results


• Serves as a product validation expert on project core teams


• Leverage advanced knowledge of mechanical design principles and troubleshooting techniques using a variety of lab instruments and/or shop equipment


• Ability to convert customer use case to test protocol and requirement.


• Participate in the training and development of lab technicians and engineers on equipment and procedures as they’re developed and implemented


• Oversee and be responsible for output of lab technician’s technical reporting


• Interact with and audit 3rd party test labs and supplier test results (Could require domestic and international travel)





Qualifications


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Material Science, Chemistry or similar area of study


• 4-6 years of design qualification experience, which includes establishing, testing and evaluating product qualifications against specifications.


• Advanced knowledge of industry standards applicable to the design and test of products


• Strong technical background - heat transfer, impact, vibration, abrasion, environmental, life/cycle testing, material validation, and process validation


• Root Cause Analysis experience in mix material product assemblies


• Proven record of accomplishment in the design and build of test equipment to support thermal, mechanical, repetitive motion and/or other testing needs


• Proficient with electronic and mechanical test equipment