Lab Validation Engineer II — Elevate Product Reliability

Gentex Corporation; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, MI seeks a Laboratory Validation Engineer II to ensure product reliability through testing and analysis, providing technical consultation to engineering teams. The role involves product and compliance testing and is onsite at a Gentex facility in Zeeland, Michigan.

You will execute regulatory and test procedures, interpret data, and report results while supporting quality systems and continuous improvement in validation practices.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in laboratory and/or testing setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Execute testing per applicable requirements and procedures including regulatory testing.
• Analyze and interpret test data against pass/fail criteria and provide technical consultation to program and engineering teams.
• Compile, evaluate, and report test data timely and accurately.
• Support interpretation of customer requirements, product design weaknesses and proposed test methodology to assist development decisions.
• Ideate and establish new test methodologies, procedures, and equipment.
• Communicate with internal customers to clarify test details and provide project status updates.
• Initiate and participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Support quality, corrective, and preventative action activities.
• Support and promote lab quality system policies and procedures.
• Train personnel on test methods and lab process.
• Perform benchmark testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to laboratory equipment and processes.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory, driving efficiency and effectiveness in validation practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, MI seeks a Laboratory Validation Engineer II to ensure product reliability through testing and analysis, providing technical consultation to engineering teams. The role involves product and compliance testing and is onsite at a Gentex facility in Zeeland, Michigan.

You will execute regulatory and test procedures, interpret data, and report results while supporting quality systems and continuous improvement in validation practices.