Validation Engineer

Posted:
Feb 5, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
Mar 27, 2026

Haumiller Engineering - South Elgin, IL

Full-time

Salary: $72,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

Haumiller Engineering is a 100% employee‑owned company that designs and manufactures automation assembly and test equipment for the life science, personal care and food and beverage industries.

Join our growing company as a Validation Engineer with Haumiller Engineering in our Belvidere, IL facility. The Validation Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining and testing, commissioning and qualification (C&Q) documentation for new and existing machinery.

This position is 100% onsite and based in our Belvidere, IL facility. Depending on workload, this position may require occasional travel to our South Elgin, IL location.

Interested applicants must apply through the Haumiller Engineering career site at

• Develop documentation and execute test cases for DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols complying with cGMP
• Assist with FAT and SAT C&Q activities with customers
• Collaborate with internal & external team members to write documentation that includes the Functional Design Specification, Software Design Spec, Hardware Design Spec, Configuration Spec, Vision Design Spec, Owner’s Manual, Operator-Tech Manual & PowerPoint, Machine Task Instructions, RIT BOM, spare parts lists & other documentation as specified by our customers
• Write & execute test cases to verify machine function, quality control measures & performance
• Develop & update documentation in Kneat Gx
• Conduct and document risk assessments & failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)

• 2‑year technical degree with emphasis in engineering or equivalent combination of education, coursework, internships and work experience in manufacturing
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience writing technical documentation
• Ability to develop technical documents and read blueprints
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing and 6 Sigma concepts and tools preferred. ISO experience a plus

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance - employer paid
• Vision insurance – employer paid
• Short and long‑term disability – employer paid
• Basic Life and AD&D – employer paid
• Voluntary Life insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Pension plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Reimbursement
• 8 paid holidays

Haumiller Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer