- Lead the planning and execution of product validation and reliability testing throughout the product development lifecycle
- Develop test plans, validation strategies, and reliability metrics based on design specifications and usage conditions
- Identify potential failure modes using tools such as FMEA and ensure mitigation through design and validation actions
- Coordinate with design, test, manufacturing, and quality teams to define validation requirements and ensure test coverage
- Analyze test data, generate reports, and provide recommendations for product improvements and design changes
- Ensure validation activities comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements
- Manage external test labs and suppliers for outsourced testing activities when required
- Track validation progress, maintain documentation, and report status to stakeholders and leadership
- Lead root cause analysis for failures found during validation and field usage, and drive corrective actions
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in reliability and validation engineering
Skills Required
Product Validation, Reliability Engineering, Test Planning, Fmea, Failure Analysis