Validation Engineer

Job Title: Validation Engineer

Job Description

As a Validation Engineer, you will be a vital member of the Engineering Approvals Team, focusing on obtaining and maintaining product compliance with industry regulations. Your role involves detailed product analysis, hands-on testing, and developing test strategies to verify compliance. You will also interact with regulatory agencies to prepare submission materials for certification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply applicable safety and performance standards.
• Participate in sustaining and new product development teams to document global hazardous location and performance requirements.
• Develop test and certification strategies to meet compliance requirements.
• Create test plans and oversee the interpretation of test results in compliance with company and industry standards.
• Prepare technical justifications and documents to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards.
• Interface with third-party certification agencies and manage projects with them.
• Write and execute test protocols according to approval standards, record results, and write test reports.

Essential Skills

• Test engineering and product testing expertise.
• Strong understanding of requirements analysis and validation.
• Proficiency in test plan creation and execution.
• Experience with software, firmware and hardware testing.
• Ability to read and interpret requirements and troubleshoot bugs.
• Familiarity with test equipment and electrical engineering principles.
• Proficiency in Python for test development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field required; BSEE or CS preferred.
• 5 years of experience in electrical and mechanical verification and validation product testing.
• At least 5 year of experience in standards-based testing, particularly environmental testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar is highly preferred.
• Experience in the design and certification of products for hazardous locations.
• Knowledge of hazardous location and performance standards such as FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx.

Work Environment

This role is based on-site, offering a long-term position with two weeks of PTO and holidays according to the schedule. The work involves collaboration with internal teams and third-party certification agencies in a professional environment.

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $44.00 - $58.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $44 - $58