VAVE Validation Engineer — Onsite 4 Days/Week

Linx Printing Technologies; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Linx Printing Technologies in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a VAVE Test Engineer to plan and execute validation activities for value analysis projects. You will work with design engineers to define verification strategies and ensure cost-effective improvements without compromising quality.

The role emphasizes test development, DFMEA review, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust, validated solutions. Onsite presence is required several days per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years in product validation, testing, or quality engineering.
• Knowledge of DFMEA and risk-based validation methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver validation plans for VAVE proposals aligned with project requirements.
• Define test scope, acceptance criteria, and validation requirements.
• Lead functional, environmental, reliability and durability testing to validate design changes.
• Provide technical input on risk, validation needs and cost-benefit trade-offs.
• Analyse test data and produce reports to support approvals and regulatory engagement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Manufacturing to validate VAVE opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in test methods, validation processes and data integrity.
• Support standardisation of validation approaches across VAVE and PPV activities.

Skills

Validation testing

DFMEA

Risk-based validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Test fixturing

Test equipment

Job description

Linx Printing Technologies in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is seeking a VAVE Test Engineer to plan and execute validation activities for value analysis projects. You will work with design engineers to define verification strategies and ensure cost-effective improvements without compromising quality.

The role emphasizes test development, DFMEA review, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust, validated solutions. Onsite presence is required several days per week.