Validation Engineer II

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

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
  
  

Requirements

Required 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
  
  

KPI Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by states, federal, or local law.