NPI Test Engineer

Averro; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 117,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO

Paid holidays

Legal insurance

Job summary

Averro is seeking a NPI Validation Engineer to advance testing and validation for a carbon capture tech company. The role focuses on developing test plans, ensuring validation rigor, and bridging R&D to production with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in test or quality engineering, experience with novel materials qualification, and expertise in material properties, testing, and reliability tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field).
• 5-10 years of test engineering, quality engineering, or product validation experience.
• Background in novel materials qualification required.
• Understanding of material properties, performance testing, failure mechanisms, and quality/reliability tools (APQP, FMEA, DOE, SPC, root cause analysis).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and validation strategies with R&D teams to ensure materials meet performance requirements before production scale-up.
• Establish standardized testing protocols with consistent parameters to ensure reproducible and reliable results.
• Bridge R&D, Product, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to translate research concepts into specifications, test methods, and procurement requirements.
• Establish and manage a stage-gate process to evaluate emerging technologies, reduce technical risk, and accelerate commercialization timelines.

Skills

Test planning

Validation strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

FMEA

DOE

SPC

Job description

Location: Seattle, WA or Culver City, CA - Hybrid. Travel to New Jersey for testing.

Pay Rate: $60-85/hr

Employment Type: 6-12 month contract with option for extension or conversion

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program.
• Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a NPI Validation Engineer for a leading carbon capture technology company which would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in developing test plans, ensuring validation rigor, and bridging R&D to production looking to further their career in clean energy and materials science.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and validation strategies with R&D teams to ensure materials meet performance requirements before production scale-up
• Establish standardized testing protocols with consistent parameters (duration, environment, sample preparation) to ensure reproducible and reliable results
• Bridge R&D, Product, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to translate research concepts into specifications, test methods, and procurement requirements
• Establish and manage a stage-gate process to evaluate emerging technologies, reduce technical risk, and accelerate commercialization timelines

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field) with 5-10 years of test engineering, quality engineering, or product validation experience
• Proven experience developing test plans and validation strategies in demanding environments (aerospace, biotech, energy systems, advanced hardware); background in novel materials qualification required
• Understanding of material properties, performance testing, failure mechanisms, and quality/reliability tools (APQP, FMEA, DOE, SPC, root cause analysis)

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in high-innovation sectors such as space/aerospace, biotech, clean energy, or climate tech; background in startup environments preferred
• Working knowledge of environmental and durability testing (thermal cycling, corrosion, contamination) and advanced validation frameworks (FAT/SAT, DVT/PVT, PPAP)
• Demonstrated experience scaling technologies from lab to pilot to production; comfort operating in environments with high uncertainty and emerging requirements

WHY AVERRO?

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