Senior Validation Engineer * Power Electronics

Aleron; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Validation Engineer to lead verification, validation, and certification activities for power conversion equipment and related systems in Milwaukee, WI. The role blends laboratory work with analytical methods and cross-functional collaboration across Product Development, Compliance, Quality, and Operations.

The ideal candidate will have deep power electronics testing experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to mentor laboratory

Responsibilities

Job description

Job Title: Senior Validation Engineer - Power Electronics

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Employment Type: Salaried direct employee with comprehensive benefits

Industry: Power Electronics

Compensation: Open

Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Validation Engineer to lead verification, validation, compliance, and certification activities for advanced power conversion equipment, industrial drives, motor controls, renewable energy systems, and electrical test platforms. This position develops validation strategies, designs test methods, executes complex qualification programs, analyzes results, and provides technical leadership within the Engineering Validation Lab. The role combines hands‑on laboratory work with engineering analysis and cross‑functional collaboration with Product Development, Compliance Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations.

Ideal Candidate

A hands‑on senior engineer who combines strong analytical skills with practical laboratory experience. The successful candidate is recognized as a technical resource in power electronics testing, enjoys working directly with equipment and data, collaborates effectively across engineering and quality functions, and helps elevate the technical capability of the validation team through knowledge sharing and mentoring. While not a formal people‑management role, this position is expected to provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise to laboratory technicians and project teams.

What You'll Do:

• Develop verification and validation plans, test procedures, qualification reports, and engineering recommendations.
• Design, execute, and analyze electrical, thermal, environmental, reliability, and compliance test programs for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with Product Development engineers to define validation strategies and acceptance criteria throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Work with Compliance Engineering to support regulatory, certification, and standards compliance activities.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure validation activities support product quality objectives and robust manufacturing processes.
• Develop production test requirements, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing verification methods for new products.
• Analyze test results, identify performance issues, and provide data‑driven recommendations to engineering teams.
• Conduct root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective action verification.
• Support continuous improvement of laboratory capabilities, test methods, equipment utilization, and test automation.
• Support maintenance of laboratory compliance with UL DAP, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 9001 quality system requirements.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for power electronics testing, instrumentation, and measurement techniques.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to Validation Lab Technicians to support skill development and consistent execution of test methods.
• Support laboratory planning and prioritization activities in coordination with the VVR Engineering Lab Manager.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider‑we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product validation, test engineering, power electronics, or related engineering roles, that includes:
  • Strong understanding of power electronics, electrical measurements, and engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to independently plan, execute, analyze, and document complex engineering test programs.
  • Hands‑on experience with:
    • Oscilloscopes, HV differential probes, current probes, and DMMs
    • AC/DC power supplies, electronic loads, and regenerative 4‑quadrant systems
    • Data acquisition systems, thermocouples, RTDs, and automated switching systems
    • Logic analyzers and communication/protocol analyzers
    • Spectrum analyzers, dynamic signal analyzers, and vector network analyzers (VNAs)
    • Statistical data analysis, reliability methods, and root cause investigation techniques
• Min 2 years of experience working safely with high‑power electrical systems, including three‑phase AC systems through 690 Vac and DC systems through 2000 Vdc.

What Sets You Apart:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with industrial drives, motor controls, renewable energy systems, battery systems, EV propulsion testing, or industrial automation.
• Experience with product safety, EMC/EMI, and certification testing.
• Experience developing manufacturing, qualification, and end‑of‑line production test methods.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, NI test systems, or automated test development.
• Experience working within accredited laboratory and regulated product development environments.

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