Hands-on Development Engineer – Test & Validation

Sigma Industry South; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sigma Group is seeking a Development Engineer to join a Scrum team and drive practical testing within equipment development. You will bridge design and reality, applying hands-on engineering know-how to assess functionality, serviceability, usability, and reliability of filling equipment.

Through hands-on testing, equipment modifications, and close collaboration with development teams, you will contribute to verification plans and help shape next-generation filling solutions for real-world

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) is required.
• Hands-on engineering capability with practical testing experience.
• Experience planning and executing physical tests and evaluations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and designs.
• Clear documentation of test results and conclusions.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, rebuild, and commission test equipment and rigs.
• Drive practical development and verification activities for filling tech.
• Execute physical tests and document results and recommendations.
• Support investments and upgrades of filling equipment and test environments.
• Define test methods, setups, and evaluation criteria for development.
• Troubleshoot equipment and test setups during development programs.
• Collaborate with teams to translate concepts into testable solutions.
• Evaluate mechanical designs for functionality, serviceability, reliability, and user interaction.
• Contribute to validation plans and ensure timely execution of tests.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Machinery testing

Test planning & evaluation

Engineering drawings interpretation

Test result documentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

or Design Engineering / Mechatronics

Job description

The Sigma Group is seeking a Development Engineer to join a Scrum team and drive practical testing within equipment development. You will bridge design and reality, applying hands-on engineering know-how to assess functionality, serviceability, usability, and reliability of filling equipment.

Through hands-on testing, equipment modifications, and close collaboration with development teams, you will contribute to verification plans and help shape next-generation filling solutions for real-world