Verification and Validation; V&V Technician

Requisition

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Verification and Validation (V&V) Technician at Whirlpool Corporate Research Center, Benton Harbor, MI. The V&V Technician defines requirements and verification methods for electronics components and system applications to ensure performance, reliability, and safety.

• Understand hardware requirements and develop test plans for electronics modules.
• Apply Test to Fail methodology for electronics tests.
• Perform electromagnetic compatibility and interference tests (EMC/EMI).
• Perform reliability tests for electronic boards.
• Perform bench and product validation tests.
• Manage own projects.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in an electrical technician field.
• 1+ year of experience in product testing lab operations.

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Sciences or technical certificate.
• Hands‑on experience building test setups: electrical and environmental tests (electronic board setup, wiring, monitoring, automation).
• Capable of handling electronic components, hand soldering, reflow, and rework of small packages.
• Hands‑on experience with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Desired experience in test setup, electronic test execution, failure mode analysis, quality tools (OpEx), power supply and power management, national and international standards related to electronics (NRB, IEC, UL).
• Strong documentation writing skills.

Generous benefits package, employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more. The location features renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy – Early Childhood Center (availability and additional costs apply).

• Always On Flexibility – autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside‑of‑work commitments.
• Sabbatical – four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.