Independent Contractor - Validation Technician

A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make

The Validation Technician is responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products according to client‑provided or other national, international, or industry‑specific performance and durability standards or U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

• Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies.
• Read and conduct testing per provided testing standards for the EUT (equipment under test).
• Read and understand client‑provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards.
• Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
• Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing, under scope of the project.
• Create and execute project test plan.
• Supply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.
• Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
• Record and document testing process and results.
• Conduct thorough construction review, or sample inspection as needed; document results.
• Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: vibration durability, environmental performance, temperature, pressure, stability, voltage and current sources.
• Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: temperature/humidity chambers; vibration test controllers; programmable power supplies, PLC or other controllers. Use hand tools to build and calibrate test fixtures.
• Follow sample handling procedures, ensure that sample is logged into and out of the system, move equipment as needed through the facility, and properly package sample for shipment.
• Compile test results and evaluations.
• Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.
• Identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments within policy guidelines.

• 3‑7 years of experience in automotive testing.
• Understanding how to program an environmental chamber.
• Ability to read a profile to create a profile in a chamber.
• Understanding of basic concepts of calibration, such as due dates and data associated with equipment.
• Basic knowledge of units of measurement for speed and load.
• Understanding of basic concepts of reading a drawing for dimensional testing.
• Knowledge of DVP&R reading.
• Knowledge of working with extruded aluminum.
• Moderate to advanced communication skills to report any issues or topics for testing via email or chat.
• Ability to be autonomous once handed a DVP&R for testing and to move between customers.

• Must be able to work in a variety of client locations, environments, and conditions, including climbing stairs, walking long distances, walking on rough and uneven terrain, walking through client work facilities, and working in heat/cold conditions, indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to accommodate working various shifts as client activities are scheduled.
• Ability to move and conduct work with full range of motion.
• Extended periods of computer‑based work.
• Extended periods of standing.