Validation Technician

Open the Door to Your Future with Clopay Corporation & Cornell Cookson

At Clopay Corporation, we are more than just North America’s largest residential and commercial garage door manufacturer—we are a powerhouse of innovation, safety, and design. Through our premier brands, we lead the industry in providing groundbreaking high-performance closure solutions for both the places people call home and the spaces where the world does business.

Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operating state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities in Troy, Ohio, Russia, Ohio, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and Goodyear, Arizona, we are a proud American‑owned company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Our reach extends across 55+ distribution centers and thousands of retail locations in the U.S. and Canada ensuring that we deliver the right door for every opening – from homes to businesses and beyond.

By joining our team, you become part of a legacy that blends the residential elegance of Clopay, known as "America’s Favorite Garage Doors," with the industrial strength and 180‑year heritage of our rolling brands, Cornell and Cookson. Together, we secure everything from family garages to the world’s most iconic stadiums and skyscrapers.

We currently have an opening for a Validation Technician/Engineer in our Goodyear, Arizona location. This role is slated for 7am-3pm but has flexibility in schedule if that requires attention.

The Engineering Validation Technician is a hands‑on, cross‑functional role responsible for executing defined validation, testing, installation support, and pre‑release verification activities for electrical, motor, and controller systems. This role is responsible for:

• Executing defined test plans
• Validating deliverables before Engineering‑controlled shipment
• Capturing accurate evidence, observations, and open issues
• Supporting field, manufacturing, and engineering teams with structured, repeatable validation work
• This role also supports Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, and Cross‑Functional Product Development.

• Execute defined validation matrices and test procedures for motors, controllers, VFDs, sensors, and related assemblies.
• Support pre‑ship validation for DB / beta units before release to internal or field testing.
• Perform hands‑on wiring, setup, installation and commissioning support for engineering test units.
• Capture pass/fail results, observations, photos, video, and open issues in a clear and repeatable way.
• Help maintain validation records, testing evidence, and shared engineering files.
• Support troubleshooting by filtering and structuring field / shop findings before escalation to engineering.
• Assist in repeatability testing, retesting, and closure verification after changes are made.
• Support engineering, service, and manufacturing teams with practical feedback from real‑world setup and validation.
• With guidance from engineering, learn to connect test observations to common potential failure modes and contribute ideas to troubleshooting discussions.
• Work safely around high‑voltage equipment, motors, and test stands.
• Coordinate with engineering on readiness, test scope, and validation status.

• Minimum of 2‑3 years of experience with industrial electrical equipment, motors, drives, wiring, or controls.
• Comfortable working with high‑voltage systems and physical test setups.
• Able to read wiring diagrams, schematics, part drawings, and electrical instructions.
• Able to work independently in a shop / lab environment.
• Comfortable using test equipment and following structured test procedures.
• Basic understanding of voltage, current, motors, VFDs, and control devices.
• Able to identify abnormal product behavior and document it clearly.
• Strong practical troubleshooting mindset.
• Good communication and teamwork skills across engineering / manufacturing / service groups.

• Motor / drive / VFD testing experience.
• Manufacturing support or commissioning experience.
• Associate degree or technical training in electrical, mechatronics, or controls is preferred, but equivalent hands‑on experience is also valuable.

Please note that compensation for this position may be higher or lower than your current salary, depending on factors such as role responsibilities, market benchmarks, internal equity, and your qualifications. If selected, any change in pay will be discussed and confirmed prior to accepting the offer. Applying for this role indicates your understanding and acceptance of this potential salary adjustment.