Entry Level Product Validation Engineer Jobs
New grad product validation engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship in testing, verification, or quality assurance can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Apple, and Aldevron hiring at this level now.
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Position Overview:
As a Validation Engineer on ODL's Validation Lab team, you'll be the go-to expert on mechanical testing and industry standards. You'll partner closely with Product Engineers to design test plans and procedures that rigorously evaluate new products, and your work will directly shape the quality of every product ODL brings to market.
Essential Job Functions:
Product Testing: Assist with running and coordinating the tests that keep product launches on schedule both internally and externally. Help design and build test fixtures for new industry and product tests, and coordinate the lab's FileMaker database.
Test Plan Development: Use DVP&Rs to build test plans that prove products meet their performance, reliability, and confidence requirements.
External Support: Collaborate with external labs and partners on regulatory testing, keeping test plans and project timelines on track.
Testing Improvements: Help find better ways to test. Drive continuous improvement in lab equipment and procedures using Six Sigma tools and best practices, and help keep equipment accurately calibrated.
Technical Data Analysis: Turn raw test data into clear answers using sound statistical methods including Six Sigma Green Belt tools.
Technical Report Writing and Approval: Verify the data, draw the conclusions, and translate complex results into clear, concise reports that help the team make confident product decisions.
What Sets You Up for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- 1+ years of product testing experience or relevant internship experience
- Strong problem-solving skills, including Six Sigma Green Belt training or equivalent
- Experience using and developing DVP&Rs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical results to any audience
- Knowledge of the building products and fenestration industry is helpful
- Ability to follow safety procedures and lift/maneuver up to 100 pounds
Why You'll Love This Role:
You'll do hands-on engineering work in a fully equipped Validation Lab, not just analysis behind a desk. You'll see the products you test go to market and know you helped make them better. You'll build your Six Sigma, statistics, and test-design skills while working with Product Engineers and external partners.
ODL is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential duties, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. We believe that diverse points of view lead to greater success!
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Position Overview:
As a Validation Engineer on ODL's Validation Lab team, you'll be the go-to expert on mechanical testing and industry standards. You'll partner closely with Product Engineers to design test plans and procedures that rigorously evaluate new products, and your work will directly shape the quality of every product ODL brings to market.
Essential Job Functions:
Product Testing: Assist with running and coordinating the tests that keep product launches on schedule both internally and externally. Help design and build test fixtures for new industry and product tests, and coordinate the lab's FileMaker database.
Test Plan Development: Use DVP&Rs to build test plans that prove products meet their performance, reliability, and confidence requirements.
External Support: Collaborate with external labs and partners on regulatory testing, keeping test plans and project timelines on track.
Testing Improvements: Help find better ways to test. Drive continuous improvement in lab equipment and procedures using Six Sigma tools and best practices, and help keep equipment accurately calibrated.
Technical Data Analysis: Turn raw test data into clear answers using sound statistical methods including Six Sigma Green Belt tools.
Technical Report Writing and Approval: Verify the data, draw the conclusions, and translate complex results into clear, concise reports that help the team make confident product decisions.
What Sets You Up for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- 1+ years of product testing experience or relevant internship experience
- Strong problem-solving skills, including Six Sigma Green Belt training or equivalent
- Experience using and developing DVP&Rs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical results to any audience
- Knowledge of the building products and fenestration industry is helpful
- Ability to follow safety procedures and lift/maneuver up to 100 pounds
Why You'll Love This Role:
You'll do hands-on engineering work in a fully equipped Validation Lab, not just analysis behind a desk. You'll see the products you test go to market and know you helped make them better. You'll build your Six Sigma, statistics, and test-design skills while working with Product Engineers and external partners.
ODL is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential duties, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. We believe that diverse points of view lead to greater success!
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First Shift (United States of America)
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Who's Hiring
- Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences14
- Apple4
- Aldevron3
- CAI2
- Etched2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services18
- Technology & Software14
- Electronics & Hardware11
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals7
- Manufacturing3
Entry Level Product Validation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level product validation engineer job?
Focus on hands-on experience from coursework, internships, or personal projects that show you can design and execute test plans, write validation protocols, or identify failure modes. Employers at this level look for familiarity with tools like MATLAB, LabVIEW, or CAD software, and an understanding of quality standards such as ISO or IEC frameworks. A capstone project or documented lab work gives your application a concrete edge.
Which companies hire entry level product validation engineers?
Companies hiring entry level product validation engineers right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Apple, and Aldevron, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of consumer electronics manufacturers, automotive suppliers, medical device companies, and industrial equipment makers that need junior engineers to support growing validation and testing teams.
Are there remote entry level product validation engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level are on-site because validation work often involves physical hardware, test rigs, or lab equipment. About 15% of entry level product validation engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be in software-heavy validation, data analysis, or documentation-focused positions where hands-on equipment access is not required daily.
Are these new grad product validation engineer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior product validation engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work in place of full-time history, or calls out a degree in engineering as the primary qualification. If a listing mentions a portfolio, lab coursework, or capstone projects, it is almost always open to new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level product validation engineers?
Entry Level product validation engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they release new hardware or regulated products on regular cycles, requiring dedicated validation teams that can grow from the ground up with early-career engineers handling protocol execution, data collection, and test reporting.