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Automation Validation Engineer

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Provide leadership and direction in software validation activities for OT projects, ensuring software quality assurance and managing validation lifecycles.

Role type

Senior IC automation validation engineer

Builds

OT systems (DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs) and manufacturing automation solutions

Domain

Industrial automation / Manufacturing / Quality Assurance

Required skills

software validation, test plan and strategy writing, detailed test case creation, protocol writing, risk control identification, data integrity management, data security lifecycle management, audit interaction, system development life cycle management, troubleshooting, contract resource supervision

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Master's degree, 5+ years experience, IS support, Systems Testing, OT Implementation, Quality Assurance, Supervisory, Project Management

Technologies

DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs

Responsibilities

Review software requirement documents, write and review validation documents (test plans/strategy and detailed test cases/instructions), execute and review validation test cases, update departmental procedures and templates, support Factory Acceptance Testing, manage all validation activities, implement Validation Quality Assurance standards, own OT System Periodic Validation Review lifecycles, act as liaison between OT/Automation and Validation Quality Assurance departments, complete project tasks within time and budget constraints, supervise contract validation resources

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities