Systems Validation Engineer

Blue Signal Search; Utah; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Advanced products

Ownership of verification strategy

Cross-functional exposure

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Systems Validation Engineer to lead testing, verification, and performance evaluation for advanced engineering programs. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable system functionality while addressing challenging engineering problems and delivering high-quality products.

In this role you will develop testing documentation, build automated test equipment, and guide validation across development phases, manufacturing support, and continuous

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in testing, validation, or system evaluation for complex engineered products.
• Strong background in industrial controls, automation technologies, and instrumentation.
• Experience leading validation across multiple product development phases.
• Experience using lab equipment and diagnostic tools for testing.
• Knowledge of structured product validation practices and reliability assessment.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams in engineering, operations, and production.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of testing to verify product performance and system readiness.
• Develop testing documentation, evaluation procedures, and success metrics.
• Design, build, and improve automated test equipment and validation environments.
• Support validation hardware including control systems, sensors, and test automation.
• Create validation platforms that emulate real-world operation with diverse tech.
• Evaluate data, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in validation efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering to incorporate testing considerations in designs.
• Support manufacturing validation, production troubleshooting, and supplier qualification.
• Maintain thorough technical documentation and test records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics or related engineering

Tools

Industrial controls

Automation equipment

Instrumentation

Job description

A growing technology organization is seeking a Systems Validation Engineer to lead testing, verification, and performance evaluation efforts for advanced engineering programs. This role offers the opportunity to support product performance throughout the development process while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable system functionality. If you enjoy tackling challenging engineering projects while helping deliver high-quality products in a role that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this role is for you.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive compensation with performance incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on technically advanced products in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• High level of ownership and influence over verification strategy and product development.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of comprehensive testing efforts to confirm product performance, quality, and overall system readiness.
• Develop detailed testing documentation, evaluation procedures, and success metrics that support engineering objectives and quality expectations.
• Design, build, and improve automated test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and validation environments.
• Support the development and operation of advanced validation equipment, including control systems, sensors, motion technologies, and test automation hardware.
• Build and support comprehensive validation platforms that integrate diverse technologies to simulate real-world system operation.
• Perform a wide range of product evaluations to assess functionality, reliability, environmental performance, and long-term durability.
• Evaluate testing data, troubleshoot technical issues, and partner with engineering teams to implement effective solutions.Drive improvements in automated testing, data quality, repeatability, and overall validation efficiency.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve product designs by incorporating efficient testing and validation considerations throughout development.
• Support manufacturing validation efforts, production troubleshooting, supplier qualification activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain thorough technical documentation, test reports, and engineering records throughout development and production.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a comparable area of study.
• 8+ years of experience performing testing, validation, or system evaluation for complex engineered products.
• Strong background applying industrial controls, automation technologies, and instrumentation within advanced engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical foundation in integrated hardware platforms, measurement systems, automated controls, and formal product validation practices.
• Experience planning and leading comprehensive validation efforts across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Experience using a variety of engineering laboratory equipment and diagnostic tools to support product testing and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of structured product validation practices, reliability assessment, risk analysis, and systematic problem-solving techniques.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering, operations, and production teams throughout the product development process.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple technical priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting the development of complex, high-performance products within advanced engineering or technology-driven industries.
• Working knowledge of engineering design software used to develop custom tooling, fixtures, or support equipment.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing or high reliability product environments.