Validation Engineering Manager

Job Title:   Validation Engineering Manager

Location:   Franksville WI 53126

Employment Type:   Direct Hire

Industry:   Electronics

Compensation:  $170K–210K

Schedule:   Onsite Monday - Friday

Acara Solutions is seeking a Validation Engineering Manager to join our client on a full-time direct hire opportunity.

About the Opportunity:

This role will own the complete validation and reliability lifecycle for industrial power electronics products, including bidirectional DC/DC converters, solar MPPT optimizers, and next-generation variable frequency drives. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on power electronics testing expertise with experience developing validation strategies, leading laboratory operations, and collaborating across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, field-proven products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own Design Validation Plans (DVP) for new power electronics products.
• Lead DFMEA activities and translate risk assessments into validation test plans.
• Design, execute, and analyze electrical, thermal, environmental, reliability, safety, and communications testing.
• Perform root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, FTA, Ishikawa).
• Prepare technical validation reports supporting regulatory compliance and product development.
• Build, manage, and maintain the company's product validation laboratory, including equipment, safety, calibration, and testing procedures.
• Supervise laboratory technicians and establish standard operating procedures.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, compliance, and supply chain teams to improve product reliability and transfer test methods into production.
• Develop product reliability models, analyze field failures, and drive continuous product improvements.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 7 years minimum experience in power electronics validation, test engineering, or reliability engineering.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience developing Design Validation Plans (DVP) and leading DFMEA activities for power conversion products such as AC drives, DC/DC converters, inverters, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with power electronics test equipment, including power analyzers, oscilloscopes, programmable AC/DC sources, electronic loads, thermal cameras, and high-voltage measurement equipment.
• Working knowledge of industry standards including UL, IEC, IEEE, and NFPA requirements for industrial power electronics.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel, MATLAB, and/or Python.
• Experience supervising technicians or junior engineers in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent technical documentation and report-writing skills.
• Experience with HALT/HASS and accelerated life testing.
• Knowledge of solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or renewable energy products.
• Experience developing automated test systems using LabVIEW or Python.
• Familiarity with SiC MOSFET and IGBT characterization.
• Experience with end-of-line production test systems.
• CRE or CQE certification.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems.

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