Senior Engineer – Validation

Jobtailor; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned validation engineer to lead HMS validation strategy at the Tucson site. You will coordinate across product, systems, and global machine groups, and partner with Tucson Proving Grounds to address validation needs.

You will analyze results, mitigate risks, and present validations and readiness summaries to leadership, supporting NPI programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in machine validation, durability, reliability, and quality processes for heavy equipment or complex engineered systems.
• Knowledge of validation methodologies, risk assessment tools, and engineering processes.
• Ability to analyze test results, identify failure modes, assess technical risks, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to engineers, product groups, validation teams, customers, and leadership.
• Experience presenting validation status, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Understanding of new product development and continuous product improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Create HMS validation strategy and activity plans with product, systems, and global machine development groups.
• Collaborate with test and validation peers at Tucson Proving Grounds regarding HMS validation needs.
• Build relationships with and leverage corporate validation experts.
• Budget program validation costs based on development plans and supporting organizations.
• Drive use of Proactive Reliability Process, DVP&R, and Requirement Based Virtual Product Development tools.
• Evaluate validation activity plans against critical failure modes and direct risk-mitigation activities.
• Share validation best practices with design teams using Machine Readiness Summary and practitioner presentations.
• Collaborate with teams to assess risks and develop plans when robust validation methods do not exist.
• Participate in regular product design reviews.
• Support validation deliverables throughout the NPI program cycle.
• Determine new engineering content percentage for NPI programs.
• Prepare and present Machine Readiness Summaries and Risk Assessments for NPI programs.
• Collaborate with CPI Black Belts on validation requirements for key CPI projects.
• Maintain and report product validation schedules and status to product leadership.
• Maintain product group Obeya validation status.
• Work from Tucson Proving Grounds and Tucson Mining Center based on project needs.
• Travel occasionally to manufacturing and customer sites to support validation activities.

Skills

Machine Validation

Risk Assessment

Analytical Skills

Engineering Decision Making

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Off-Highway Equipment Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Proactive Reliability Process

DVP&R

Requirement Based Virtual Product Development

Machine Readiness Summary

Job description

• Create HMS validation strategy and activity plans with product, systems, and global machine development groups
• Collaborate with test and validation peers at Tucson Proving Grounds regarding HMS validation needs
• Build relationships with and leverage corporate validation experts
• Budget program validation costs based on development plans and supporting organizations
• Drive use of Proactive Reliability Process, DVP&R, and Requirement Based Virtual Product Development tools
• Evaluate validation activity plans against critical failure modes and direct risk-mitigation activities
• Share validation best practices with design teams using Machine Readiness Summary and practitioner presentations
• Collaborate with teams to assess risks and develop plans when robust validation methods do not exist
• Participate in regular product design reviews
• Support validation deliverables throughout the NPI program cycle
• Determine new engineering content percentage for NPI programs
• Prepare and present Machine Readiness Summaries and Risk Assessments for NPI programs
• Collaborate with CPI Black Belts on validation requirements for key CPI projects
• Maintain and report product validation schedules and status to product leadership
• Maintain product group Obeya validation status
• Work from Tucson Proving Grounds and Tucson Mining Center based on project needs
• Travel occasionally to manufacturing and customer sites to support validation activities

Requirements

• Experience in machine validation, durability, reliability, and quality processes for heavy equipment or complex engineered systems
• Knowledge of validation methodologies, risk assessment tools, and engineering processes
• Ability to analyze test results, identify failure modes, assess technical risks, and develop data-driven solutions
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions in complex and evolving situations
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to engineers, product groups, validation teams, customers, and leadership
• Experience presenting validation status, risk assessments, and recommendations
• Understanding of new product development and continuous product improvement processes
• Experience with validation planning, product readiness assessments, and design reviews
• Experience supporting product development activities and aligning validation requirements with performance, durability, and quality objectives
• Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum
• Hydraulic Mining Shovel product experience
• Hydraulic system design and troubleshooting experience
• Experience validating off-highway equipment powered by diesel engines and/or AC motors
• Knowledge of Caterpillar processes such as NPI, NTI, and CPI
• Strong analytical skills and mechanical aptitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a global engineering environment
• Ability to multitask and adjust to changing priorities
• Prior off-highway machine design experience
• Occasional travel of 10% required
• Sponsorship is not available
• Successful completion of a drug screen required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in machine validation, risk assessment, and engineering processes, with a strong focus on product readiness and quality objectives. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive validation strategies and communicate technical information effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Machine Validation
• Risk Assessment
• Validation Methodologies
• Hydraulic System Design
• New Product Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Durability Processes
• Reliability Processes
• Quality Processes
• Data-Driven Solutions
• Validation Planning
• Product Readiness Assessments
• Design Reviews
• Failure Mode Analysis
• Engineering Decision Making
• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to Multitask
• Adaptability to Changing Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Hydraulic Mining Shovel
• Off-Highway Equipment
• Caterpillar Processes
• Continuous Product Improvement
• Global Engineering Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Proactive Reliability Process
• DVP&R
• Requirement Based Virtual Product Development
• Machine Readiness Summary