Validation Engineering Manager

Validation Engineering Manager

Join Us at Pura—Reimagining Fragrance for the Future

At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces, elevate moods, and create lasting memories. But we know it can do even more. That’s why we’re pioneering the future of fragrance, combining cutting‑edge smart‑home technology with premium, clean scents to create personalized, meaningful experiences in every home.

We’re not just a fragrance company—we’re on a mission to change the way people experience scent. At Pura, we are redefining fragrance as a critical element of design, on par with color, texture, sound, lighting, and furniture. We call this Scent Design
—transforming scent from an afterthought into an intentional, skillful component of every space. By blending artistry and science, Pura allows users to design their own “scents capes” that enhance daily life and craft environments that feel as good as they smell.

Our journey began with two innovators, Richie Stapler and Bruno Lima, and their shared vision of revolutionizing how we experience fragrance. Since then, Pura has grown into a company that sells a fragrance every 3.7 seconds, partnering with iconic brands like Curio, Anthropologie, and Disney. We’ve been recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Utah, and we are passionate about making scent a core part of life’s most memorable moments.

The Validation Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the validation engineering team while remaining hands‑on in product validation activities to ensure products and systems meet all necessary requirements before release. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing validation strategies and procedures while directly contributing to test development, troubleshooting, and execution. This is an onsite role based in our office/lab environment to support close collaboration with cross‑functional teams and physical product testing.

• Validation Strategy:
  Develop and implement comprehensive validation strategies while actively participating in test planning, execution, data review, and issue resolution for IoT devices, including functional, performance, security, battery, mechanical durability, environmental, reliability, and compliance testing.
• Hands‑on Technical Contribution:
  Personally support test execution, debug product issues, review validation data, and develop test methods for complex or high‑priority programs.
• Leadership:
  Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of validation engineers while serving as a technical contributor on critical validation efforts when needed. Provide guidance, mentorship, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Culture:
  Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Team Management:
  Efficiently allocate resources to meet project deadlines and ensure the team has clear goals and accountability.
• Cross‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with design, product development, firmware, hardware, security, quality and manufacturing teams, both in the lab and during development builds, to ensure comprehensive validation coverage.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the validation team. Familiarity with methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement techniques.
• Project Management:
  Plan and oversee validation activities, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and within budget while managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Communication:
  Ensure that communication channels stay open among all product development teams.
• Culture of refinement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the validation team to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in validation engineering, with at least 3+ years in a managerial or leadership role.
• This role requires regular onsite presence to support laboratory testing, prototype builds, and close collaboration with cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Proven leadership experience in leading product…