Validation Engineer II

Electromechanical Measurement: Set up and operate measurement equipment for electromechanical testing — sensors, actuators, harnesses, and mechatronic assemblies.

Mechanical Measurements: Perform mechanical measurements including speed, displacement, force, stress, and strain using appropriate instrumentation (load cells, accelerometers, strain gauges, encoders).

DAQ Systems: Configure, operate, and maintain Data Acquisition systems. Connect sensors, set up logging sessions, verify signal integrity, and export structured datasets for engineer review.

Test Execution: Execute test procedures to the letter — operating rigs, maintaining conditions, logging deviations, and flagging anomalies in real time.

Engineering Reports: Author clear engineering test reports — data tables, plots, test conditions, pass/fail outcomes, and observations that engineering teams can act on directly.

Root Cause Analysis: Participate in fault investigation, applying systematic thinking to identify failure modes in hardware under test.

External Test Houses: Prepare samples and documentation for external test house engagements; liaise on logistics and scheduling.

Tooling & Consumables: Coordinate ordering of tooling, PPE, and consumables — tracking stock levels and ensuring the lab is always equipped to work.

5S Management: Contribute to and sustain the 5S regime on the test floor.

Equipment Health: Perform routine maintenance and calibration checks on lab equipment; flag items requiring service before they become blockers.

Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with components used in robotics, aerospace, or automotive systems — understanding what a part is, how it moves, and what it can tolerate.

Supplier Liaison: Interact with external suppliers for parts, materials, and services — communicating requirements clearly and following up on lead times.

Background: Hands-on experience in a test and validation environment in robotics, aerospace, or automotive — you understand how these systems are qualified, not just how they are built.

Test Definition: Demonstrable experience writing test procedures, test plans, or acceptance criteria from engineering requirements. You have authored methods, not just followed them.

CAD: Working CAD skills (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar) — able to read and edit models, design simple fixtures and jigs, and produce drawings for fabrication.

Measurement & DAQ: Experience with electromechanical test and measurement equipment and at least one DAQ platform (National Instruments, Dewesoft, HBK, or similar) — hardware setup, software configuration, and data export.

Problem Solving: Methodical approach to troubleshooting — able to isolate a problem, propose a fix, and verify the result.

Nice-to-Have:

Fabrication: Competency with machine tools (lathe, mill, pillar drill) and hand tools for light fabrication of fixtures and jigs.

Scripting: Python or MATLAB for test data processing or basic automation.

Root Cause Analysis: Familiarity with structured RCA techniques (5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA).

5S / Lean: Experience running or auditing a 5S programme in a lab or production environment.

External Test Houses: Prior experience coordinating sample preparation and logistics with accredited test facilities.

Mechanical Measurement: Callipers, Micrometers, CMM (basic), Dial Gauges

Sensors: Load Cells, Strain Gauges, Accelerometers, Encoders, Thermocouples

DAQ Systems (NI, Dewesoft, HBK, or equivalent)

Hand Tool Sets — metrology, fitting, finishing

Lathe, Milling Machine, Pillar Drill (where applicable)