Product Validation Engineer

B.E.A. Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BEA America is seeking a Product Validation Engineer to plan, execute, and manage validation activities across the product lifecycle. You will work with design, development, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure products meet functional, performance, quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

You will lead validation of new and current products, execute test plans, and perform prototype, alpha, and beta testing with clear feedback to development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in product validation, testing, product development, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and verification & validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support validation of new and current products, including functional, performance, environmental, and compliance testing.
• Execute feasibility test plans and assist in developing test cases for new product concepts.
• Conduct prototype, alpha, and beta testing for engineering builds providing clear feedback to development teams.
• Identify issues, document defects, and collaborate with engineering and product management teams to resolve problems prior to release.
• Perform competitive product testing and benchmarking to understand market expectations and guide product improvements.
• Participate in prototype evaluations, proof-of-concept testing, and new product feasibility studies.
• Support rapid iteration by gathering test data, analyzing performance, and communicating findings to engineering and product teams.
• Validate engineering changes for existing products to ensure quality and performance remain consistent.
• Support field issue investigations by recreating problems, testing hypotheses, and providing structured reports to assist root-cause analysis.
• Document test procedures, validation plans, and test reports for all assigned products.
• Ensure testing and results meet relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical insights during training development for internal teams (e.g., Sales & TSD).
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and quality teams to ensure product readiness at each development stage.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal validation tools and testing processes.

Skills

Validation testing

Test plan execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Test management tools

CRM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Product Validation Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and managing validation activities to ensure products meet functional, performance, quality, safety, and regulatory standards. This role works closely with design, development, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle to verify that product requirements are met and that customer expectations are exceeded.Key responsibilitiesProduct Validation & TestingLead and support validation of new and current products, including functional, performance, environmental, and compliance testing.Execute feasibility test plans and assist in developing test cases for new product concepts.Conduct prototype, alpha, and beta testing for engineering builds providing clear feedback to development teams.Identify issues, document defects, and collaborate with engineering and product management teams to resolve problems prior to release.Perform competitive product testing and benchmarking to understand market expectations and guide product improvements.Prototype & Early-Stage EvaluationParticipate in prototype evaluations, proof-of-concept testing, and new product feasibility studies.Support rapid iteration by gathering test data, analyzing performance, and communicating findings to engineering and product teams.Engineering Change & Current Product SupportValidate engineering changes for existing products to ensure quality and performance remain consistent.Support field issue investigations by recreating problems, testing hypotheses, and providing structured reports to assist root-cause analysis.Assist with custom product requests and engineering change requests from a validation/testing perspective.Documentation & ComplianceCreate and maintain test procedures, validation plans, and test reports for all assigned products.Support upkeep of technical files, software files, and product compliance documentation.Ensure testing and results meet relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.Training & Cross-Functional SupportProvide technical insights during training development for internal teams (e.g., Sales & TSD).Partner with product managers, engineers, and quality teams to ensure product readiness at each development stage.Contribute to the improvement of internal validation tools and testing processes.CompetenciesRequirementsDegree(s) or certification(s):Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.Recertification requirements:Professional experience required (min.):3–5 years of experience in product validation, testing, product development, or a related engineering discipline.Technical competenciesStrong understanding of the product development lifecycle, including prototype evaluation, verification & validation processes, and engineering change management.Hands-on experience with hardware and/or software testing, test plan execution, and documenting results.Demonstrated ability to analyze test data, identify root causes, and communicate clear, actionable findings to cross-functional teams.Proven ability to manage multiple validation tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.IT skillsCRM, Microsoft Excel/Outlook/Teams, ZoomLanguage skillsFrenchN/AEnglishYesInterpersonal skillsEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.Detail-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.#BEAAmerica