Validation engineer

Job Title: R&D Verification & Validation Engineer

Job Description

As an R&D Verification and Validation Engineer, you will plan and execute design verification and validation activities. Your role will be crucial in ensuring regulatory compliance by inspecting, measuring, analyzing, auditing, calibrating, and testing various instrumentation, equipment, software/hardware, machines, and procedures. You will be responsible for identifying problems, determining their sources, and correcting them efficiently. Additionally, you will create and document an evidence trail to demonstrate the accuracy and compliance of testing procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead test method development activities for test method verifications and validations, including test fixture design, equipment acquisition, equipment qualifications, and hardware/software validation.

• Test and evaluate new and existing products of moderate to advanced complexity.

• Interpret data and evaluate product performance to verify product requirements and design inputs.

• Execute the development of verification and validation protocols.

• Issue reports for regulatory audits, submissions, and requests.

• Manage assigned projects by establishing appropriate timelines and ensuring that deadlines and project goals are met.

• Lead product design and failure investigations.

• Determine the root cause of defects, safety risks, and performance problems.

• Provide risk assessments, identify mitigating factors, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in test method validation and verification & validation processes.

• Experience with testing protocols and medical devices.

• Strong skills in root cause investigations to determine defects and performance problems.

• Ability to conduct failure investigations.

• Capability to set up acceptance criteria when needed.

• Proficiency in analysis software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent knowledge.

• At least 2 years of experience with verification or validation processes.

• Experience in analyzing and reporting data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions.

• Experience in evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, laws, and regulations.

Work Environment

You will work in a team environment with 14 other engineers. Collaboration with technicians in the lab and other engineers will be essential. The team has experienced significant growth, doubling in size over the past two years, and the company recently expanded its lab facilities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $50.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Libertyville,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

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 due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.