[Hiring] Validation Engineer II @KPI Solutions

Role Description

Executes mid-level validation activities including protocol writing, testing, and documentation review across project phases.

• Author and execute IQ/OQ protocols and support PQ activities as assigned.
• Primary execution owner for complex validation activities.
• Executes End-to-End Validation and Performance Qualification.
• Mentors Validation Engineer 1s.
• Participate in planning and engineering phase deliverables (BRD/FSD reviews).
• Collaborate with controls and electrical engineering to develop the controls DOO for automation systems.
• Support installation qualification activities (static and dynamic IQ).
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure validation readiness.
• Lead software integration and validation of automation systems.
• Develop and support end-to-end software and hardware integration test plans.
• Execute end-to-end system OQ and PQ testing at project sites.
• Assist software delivery teams with test plans validating interfaces between: Customer Systems ↔ KPI Software ↔ Hardware.
• Prepare Validation Summary Reports and manage defect resolution through completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or computer sciences.
• 3–5 years experience in validation or commissioning roles.
• Working knowledge of automation systems and testing practices.
• Focus on controls design, systems integration, and system validation.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering on controls design and system frameworks.
• Assist with vendor integration requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience executing validation for automation systems.
• Familiarity with Siemens, Rockwell, or similar control platforms.
• Familiarity with SCADA control systems, i.e. Ignition.
• Exposure to FAT/SAT testing.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care Concierge Service
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth)
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork Program
• Wellness Program with gift card redemption and wellness challenges
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Holidays)
• Training & Development