Validation Engineer

aggreko; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Annual bonus

Life Assurance

30 days leave + 3 holidays

Training & development

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Aggreko, based in Dumbarton, is seeking a Validation Engineer to lead validation of new and existing products, ensuring performance, reliability and quality. You will design and coordinate testing programmes and provide expert technical insight to support product innovation across Aggreko's global operations.

You'll create development test plans, coordinate test execution with engineers, document results and share conformance reports with teams; travel across Europe and internationally when

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with relevant experience.
• Experience in product validation, testing or design.
• Ability to travel across Europe and internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation of new and existing products and technologies.
• Create development test/validation plans (DVP).
• Coordinate requirements, test facility setups and instrumentation.
• Document results and generate reports for engineering teams.
• Support validation projects across sites and vendor locations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Test equipment setup

Test instrumentation

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Validation Engineer based in Dumbarton . You'll lead the validation of new and existing products, equipment and technologies, ensuring they meet performance, reliability and quality standards. You'll design and coordinate testing programmes, analyse results, and provide expert technical insight to support product innovation and continuous improvement across Aggreko's global operations.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers' worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you'll do as a Validation Engineer:

• Take ownership for the validation of new & existing Aggreko products, 3rd party products and new technologies to improve performance, operating efficiency, total cost of ownership, new needs in the market, quality and reliability.
• Create development test/validation plans (DVP) based on high level requirements specified by engineering and product line teams.
• Establish & co-ordinate requirements to execute validation plan considering test facility set up, equipment, instrumentation, procedures and training.
• Co-ordinate effective execution of DVP with Development Test Engineers.
• Document test/validation process and results. Analyse results to establish conformance against agreed requirements and generate reports to be shared with engineering and product line teams.
• Support validation projects at Manufacturing, operations sites/depots and other facilities including vendor locations. Establish a reputation for expert technical advice

You are:

• Degree-qualified Electrical or Mechanical Engineer, ideally with a Graduate Apprenticeship or early-career experience in product development, validation, testing or design.
• Innovative systems thinker with the ability to develop real-world test methods, challenge existing processes and embrace emerging technologies.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of engineering principles, testing processes and commercial considerations.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to work effectively with internal teams, customers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially aware and customer-focused, balancing reliability, maintainability and performance within practical constraints, with the flexibility to travel across Europe and internationally when required.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension plan, annual bonus opportunities, and Life Assurance.
• Annual leave allowance of 30 days plus 3 public holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell additional days to suit your lifestyle.
• Ongoing training and personalised development pathways to help you grow your skills and progress in your career.
• Paid volunteering days, giving you the chance to make a positive impact in your local community.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential support and resources to promote your wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people's unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that's how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.