Senior Validation Engineer – Onsite Leader in Durability

Diamond-Mower; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Diamond Mowers seeks a Senior Validation Engineer to lead product validation across our vegetation management and mowing equipment. This on-site role requires collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure performance, durability and safety throughout development.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of engineering experience with a focus on validation, testing, durability, and quality in regulated environments, plus strong diagnostics, data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, Manufacturing or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years engineering experience with at least 3 years in product validation, testing, durability, reliability, or quality in a regulated industry.
• Experience developing and executing validation plans for mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering, testing methodologies, and product development processes.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems.
• Proficient in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation plans for new product development and improvements.
• Define validation requirements based on specs, standards and regulatory needs.
• Lead laboratory, field, durability, reliability, and performance testing.
• Maintain DVP&R to ensure full validation of requirements.
• Design test procedures, data acquisition setups, and validation methods.
• Analyze test data to identify trends and root causes.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support DFMEA, PFMEA, risk assessment and design reviews.
• Coordinate field testing with customers and dealers.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in validation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of validation processes and equipment.
• Promote safety, quality, innovation and accountability.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Test equipment

Job description

Diamond Mowers seeks a Senior Validation Engineer to lead product validation across our vegetation management and mowing equipment. This on-site role requires collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure performance, durability and safety throughout development.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of engineering experience with a focus on validation, testing, durability, and quality in regulated environments, plus strong diagnostics, data