Job Description

Validation Engineer

An innovative technology firm renowned for designing and manufacturing advanced safety and monitoring systems is seeking a skilled Validation Engineer . This role is vital in ensuring the functionality and performance of cutting-edge products used in public safety, defense, and other high-impact environments. As part of a collaborative and dynamic engineering team, this person will design, execute, and refine system-level validation plans across environmental, mechanical, and electrical domains.

This role is based onsite at a state-of-the-art engineering and testing center in the North Phoenix area, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of mission-driven hardware solutions with real-world application.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus eligibility.
• Equity incentives with multi-year vesting options.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Inclusive culture and resource groups supporting professional development.

Focus:

• Develop and execute comprehensive validation test plans across new product and sustaining engineering projects.
• Analyze engineering requirements to design repeatable, scalable validation procedures that meet internal standards and external compliance needs.
• Perform hands-on testing in lab and field environments (e.g., drop tests, environmental stress testing, electrical functionality).
• Troubleshoot firmware, hardware, and integrated systems issues with a cross-disciplinary team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, electrical, software, and quality engineering—to investigate test anomalies, identify underlying issues, and implement effective corrective measures.
• Generate detailed technical reports summarizing test plans, methodologies, results, and engineering feedback.
• Coordinate with external testing labs to fulfill compliance and certification protocols.
• Drive continuous improvements in testing strategy and lab practices (e.g., implement 5S standards).
• Contribute to product release readiness by ensuring final systems meet durability, environmental, and usability criteria.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline).
• 2 to 5 years of direct experience conducting validation or end-to-end hardware testing in a product development setting.
• Proven track record designing test cases and interpreting test results for complex hardware systems.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting embedded systems (both hardware and firmware-related).
• Familiarity with CAD models and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA practices and statistical test analysis.
• Exposure to validation environments involving voltage, current, temperature cycling, humidity, rain, and mechanical stress.
• Comfortable presenting findings and test justifications to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Jira or similar tools for bug tracking and test management is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) is an asset, but not required.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in product validation for regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on work with environmental testing chambers, electrical equipment, and validation fixtures.
• Knowledge of new product introduction (NPI) processes and experience ensuring final quality before mass production release.

About Blue Signal:

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