Hiring: Senior Test & Validation Engineer Company: Hydraulic Technologies Location: Rockford, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:57:33 Target Skills & Keywords : ETL, Embedded Systems, LabVIEW, MATLAB, PLC, Product Management, Python, R, Six Sigma About the job Required Skills: •The engineer works cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, suppliers, and customers. The ideal candidate combines strong fluid-power knowledge with hands-on laboratory capability, structured problem solving, data acquisition, reliability methods, and clear technical communication. •Develop and execute Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) for new products, platform extensions, engineering changes, and major product revisions. •Translate product and customer requirements into measurable test methods, acceptance criteria, sample plans, instrumentation requirements, and validation schedules. •Conduct laboratory, field, and customer-site testing for functional performance, safety, durability, environmental exposure, and intended-use conditions. •Generate complete qualification reports and provide fact-based recommendations for phase-gate and product-release decisions. •Support prototype builds, design iterations, pilot builds, production validation, and post-launch issue resolution. •Develop accelerated-life, cycle-life, endurance, fatigue, pulse-pressure, abuse, and environmental test methods. •Characterize failure modes, document failure progression, and support reliability-growth plans that improve product robustness. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline. •At least five years of product validation, reliability, test engineering, or product development experience involving fluid power, electro-mechanical systems, or industrial equipment. •Strong knowledge of hydraulics, fluid-power circuits, electric motors, DC electrical systems, batteries, sensors, controls, and data acquisition. •Demonstrated capacity to interpret hydraulic schematics, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, and industry standards. •Hands-on proficiency with hydraulic instrumentation, multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, load or torque measurement, and data acquisition systems. •Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, project-planning, technical-writing, and cross-functional communication skills. •Demonstrated capacity to work safely around high-pressure hydraulics, energized equipment, heavy components, and stored energy. •Operational familiarity with CAN bus, J1939, serial communications, wireless controls, and embedded-system diagnostics. •Solid functional working knowledge of applicable ASME B30, ISO 13725, EN 1494, CE, ATEX, ETL, UL, IEC, or related requirements. •Operational familiarity with DFMEA, DVP&R, Design for Reliability, FEA correlation, and structured root-cause analysis. Compensation: •$100,000 - $120,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!