Senior Validation Engineer - Woodridge, United States - Morey

Description

Senior Validation Engineer

Job Description

The senior validation engineer has oversight and responsibility for product validation testing. This senior validation engineer provides guidance on the creation of appropriate tests for the automotive, construction and agriculture industry. The senior validation engineer must be an expert on validation, act as a liaison between the test lab and the engineering solutions group and be a primary point of contact to guide the full validation process and coordinate and execute thermal, mechanical, electrical and electromagnetic tests, among others.

Essential Functions:

• Provide day-to-day supervision and coordination to validation.
• Interface between the engineering solutions group and the external test lab.
• Provide tracking and detail reporting status on project validation.
• Execute process for product failure communication, identification and resolution.
• Request and analyze quotes for external test labs services.
• Coordinate validation activities based on a development schedule.
• Identify necessary tools to complete the job.
• Take actions in solving testing and setup problems through analysis and evaluation of alternate solutions.
• Gather test samples from manufacturing and ship them to the external labs.
• Create test plans according to the product development schedule.
• Create procedures to guide the execution of tests.
• Organize and maintain validation test results documentation.
• Design test bench setup, including cables and harnesses
• Define requirements for the test application software and bench setup.
• Perform tests according to the in-house tool capabilities.
• Create test reports with the results of the tests.
• Identify deviations from process standards and provide recommendations.
• Assist in training equipment operators and other staff members.
• Periodically check validation test equipment.
• Participate in internal or external training programs to maintain and grow knowledge in the field.

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail to document test procedures and provide instructions.
• Experience working through complex technical issues with customers and external test labs.
• Experience operating typical validation equipment (temperature chambers, vibration tables, anechoic chambers, EMC equipment, etc.)
• Knowledge of experience testing RF signals (GPS, GSM/EDGE, LTE).
• Experience designing test harnesses and fixtures for test setup.
• Strong understanding on statistical determination of mean time to failure and calculation of sample size, etc.
• Strong team collaboration skills to coordinate the work with internal and external testers.
• Strong time management skills to determine the correct pace in which the activities are performed.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven experience with validation tools and standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of electronic and mechanical assembly.
• Capable of interfacing with low level software on a design.
• Experience in product development methodologies and tools.
• Ability to communicate and work side by side with the customer on a regular basis.

Required Education and Experience:

• BS Engineering, EE, EET or similar.
• 5-10 years of experience in electronics product validation.
• Understanding of electrical drawings, software requirements definition, and product development processes in general.
• Experience with products developed for harsh environments found in wireless communication, automotive, and/or heavy-duty equipment applications.
• Experience working with external validation and test labs.
• Experience in product design is desirable.
• Experience in writing test software and scripts is desirable.