Validation Engineering

Job Description Job Title : Validation Specialist
Department : Product Development Department
Reports To : Global Product Development Manager
Status : Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Summary : The Validation Specialist is responsible for supporting product validation activities through dimensional measurement, data analysis, and verification of components and assemblies against engineering requirements. This role contributes to New Product Development (NPD) and product design changes, ensuring products meet design intent and are ready for manufacturing through structured validation and testing support.
Benefits: All full-time positions are eligible for health, dental, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, and 401k match up to 5%. Perform measurement and evaluation of components and assemblies to support product validation activities. (See Measurement Tools and Equipment listed below.)

• Review and analyze dimensional data provided by suppliers to confirm alignment with engineering specifications and validation requirements.
• on internal and external data to support data-driven decisions through the use of data acquisition and statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, Excel, or equivalent)
• Support New Product Development (NPD) by generating dimensional data for prototype builds, validation runs, and design verification activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to support development timelines and resolve dimensional issues.
• Operate and maintain measurement and test equipment (e.g., CMMs, calipers, micrometers, optical systems, gauges) to generate accurate data.
• Document and communicate results, findings, and risks, ensuring traceability throughout development and design change processes.
• Support design verification and product validation (DV/PV) activities, including data collection, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Works in a safe manner, following all safety policies and procedures while keeping in mind other’s safety as well.
• Reports any accidents and potentially unsafe conditions or unsafe acts immediately to appropriate supervisor.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or 1-3 years of experience).Experience in product development, prototype builds, or manufacturing environments. Measurement Tools & Equipment The Validation Specialist must be capable of operating and interpreting data from a variety of dimensional measurement and inspection systems, including:
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and associated software
• Optical measurement systems and vision inspection equipment
• 3D scanner
• Digital and manual calipers
• Surface roughness and profile measurement equipment
• Force, torque, and functional test equipment as required

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Computer Skills:

~ Experience in metrology, dimensional analysis, or validation support. (See Measurement Tools and Equipment listed above.) Knowledge of statistical analysis and capability studies. through the use of statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, Excel, or equivalent). Proficiency with measurement and test equipment. (See Measurement Tools and Equipment listed above.)Ability to interpret engineering drawings and revision changes. Experience supporting NPD programs and engineering change processes is preferred.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Advanced Filtration Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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