Validation Engineer

Entech Technical Solutions; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Entech Technical Solutions in Stafford is seeking a Validation Engineer (Mechanical) for a 12-month contract, onsite. The role focuses on validating mechanical components and diesel engines through comprehensive verification, durability testing, and analysis.

Candidates should have 3 years of relevant validation experience, be able to work across multiple engines, and contribute to reports and FMEA processes. Occasional overseas travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience validating mechanical components and systems.
• Experience validating large machines in dynamic environments.
• Familiarity with CANape/CANcase and data acquisition/analysis.
• Strong technical report writing and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical verification and validation of diesel engines, components and systems.
• Manage validation plans for engines, systems and components.
• Oversee durability validation activities and end-to-end engine prep.
• Coordinate test and analysis activities and report findings.
• Support design through FMEA and collaborate with other engineers.
• Travel to UK/overseas facilities as needed.

Skills

Mechanical validation

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Root cause analysis

Tools

CANape

CANcase

Job description

Validation Engineer (Mechanical) required for a 12 months contract working fully onsite in Stafford.

This is a contract role Inside IR35 with an Umbrella pay rate of £47.00 per hour (or £34.00 per hour PAYE).

Applicants must have 3 years’ experience of validating Mechanical Components used on complex Dynamic machinery.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Verification and Validation of Diesel engines, components and systems.
• Working on multiple engines at different stages of development, coming into production at different times.
• Defining and managing engine, system and component validation plans.
• Working on Full Engine Validation.
• End to End in getting the engine prepped.
• Overseeing the Whole Engine put through Durability Validation Activities.
• Coordination of day-to-day engineering activity and management of test and analysis activity.
• Failure analysis and defect resolution.
• Technical reporting.
• Supporting Design / Development through FMEA process.
• Working closely with Design Engineers, Calibration Engineers, Test Engineers at other UK and Overseas facilities. Occasional overseas travel may be necessary.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience of validating Mechanical Component and Mechanical Systems.
• Must have worked on Validating / Verification / Development of big machines or components that are part of Complex Dynamic Machinery.
• Will consider Automotive Components, Aerospace Components, Rail Vehicle or High Value Components & Whole Sub-Systems.
• Ideally candidates would have been a Diesel Engine Validation Engineer or would have been in a Development Engineer role dealing with Diesel Engines, but as a minimum, all candidates Must have a fundamental understanding of how a Diesel Engine / Internal Combustion Engine works.
• Must have experience of Component Validation Processes.
• Must have experience in Route Cause Analysis.
• Must have experience using Data Analysis Tools such as CANape or CANcase or other Data Acquisition / Data Analysis tools.
• Must have experience of Technical Report Writing, using Microsoft Office.