Software Validation Engineer

Atlas Copco; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco is seeking a Software Validation Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI. The role focuses on software integration, hardware functionality testing, and interface validation with robotics and PLC systems.

You will lead validation for joining, dispense, and vision products, plan validation activities, and coordinate with customer teams. You will also develop plans, configure equipment, troubleshoot interfaces, analyze data, and produce validation reports while supporting lab assets and best

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, validation specs, and technical reports.
• Experience with industrial robotics and/or PLC controls; both preferred.
• Ability to verify hardware/software performance against requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation strategy and execution for joining, dispense, and vision products.
• Collaborate with global/local product teams to plan validation for launches.
• Develop validation plans, test matrices, criteria, setups, and schedules.
• Configure and troubleshoot robotic, PLC, controls, vision, dispense, joining interfaces.
• Perform functional, performance, reliability, interface, fault-recovery, and customer testing.
• Analyze test data; document methods, results, risks, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Resolve product issues via root cause analysis and retesting.
• Create validation reports and lessons learned.
• Coordinate validation with customers and teams on readiness, equipment, software, and safety.
• Provide hands-on setup, programming, integration, troubleshooting, testing, and data collection.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics

Automation

Robotics

Controls engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Test planning

Validation execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Industrial PLCs

Robotics testing equipment

Data logging tools

Job description

The Software Validation Engineer is responsible for product validation execution as well as planning with directions from customer/key account management teams. The work focuses on software integration, hardware functionality testing, feature validation, and interfacing with controls infrastructure including robotics and PLC systems.

• Lead validation strategy and execution for joining, dispense, and vision products.
• Collaborate with global and local product teams to plan validation for launches.
• Develop validation plans, test matrices, criteria, setups, and schedules.
• Configure and troubleshoot robotic, PLC, controls, vision, dispense, joining, and signal interfaces.
• Perform functional, performance, reliability, interface, fault-recovery, and customer testing.
• Analyze test data; document methods, results, risks, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Resolve product issues via root cause analysis and retesting.
• Translate customer needs into feedback for development and engineering.
• Create system references, validation reports, standard work, and lessons learned.
• Support equipment portfolios, test assets, lab capabilities, and best practices.
• Coordinate validation with customers and teams on readiness, equipment, software, and safety.
• Maintain safe, organized test environments per site and company policies.
• Provide hands-on setup, programming, integration, troubleshooting, testing, and data collection.
• Plan validation, coordinate stakeholders, review risks, schedule, and track readiness.
• Analyze data, follow up on issues, investigate root causes, and report conclusions.
• Engage in continuous learning across joining, dispense, vision, robotics, PLC, controls, and connectivity.

Your skills and experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, automation, robotics, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, validation specifications, acceptance criteria, and technical reports.
• Experience with industrial robotics and/or PLC controls. Experience with both is strongly preferred.
• Experience integrating or troubleshooting automated equipment in an OEM, Tier supplier, industrial manufacturing, systems integration, or laboratory environment.
• Ability to verify hardware and software performance against customer requirements, standards, and specifications.

Preferred:

• Automotive body shop, general assembly, battery, aerospace, or other advanced manufacturing automation experience.
• Experience with fastening or joining systems, industrial dispensing equipment and materials, and/or machine vision systems.
• Experience with robot brands, PLC platforms, industrial networks, safety circuits, traceability, data collection, and manufacturing interfaces.
• Working knowledge of electrical controls, schematics, digital and analog I/O, sensors, actuators, field signals, interlocks, and industrial communications.
• Knowledge of material characteristics and process variables relevant to adhesive, sealant, or other dispense applications.
• Experience supporting product launches, customer trials, equipment runoff, commissioning, or site acceptance testing.

Your job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Auburn Hills, Michigan office.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future-proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.