Executes mid-level validation activities including protocol writing, testing, and documentation review across project phases.
Key Responsibilities:
· Author and execute IQ/OQ protocols and support PQ activities as assigned.
· Primary execution owner for complex validation activities
· Executes End-to-End Validation and Performance Qualification
· Mentors Validation Engineer 1s
· Participate in planning and engineering phase deliverables (BRD/FSD reviews).
· Collaborate with controls and electrical engineering to develop the controls DOO for automation systems
· Support installation qualification activities (static and dynamic IQ).
· Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure validation readiness.
· Lead software integration and validation of automation systems
· Develop and support end-to-end software and hardware integration test plans
· Execute end-to-end system OQ and PQ testing at project sites
· Assist software delivery teams with test plans validating interfaces between: Customer Systems ↔ KPI Software ↔ Hardware
· Prepare Validation Summary Reports and manage defect resolution through completion
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or computer sciences.
· 3–5 years experience in validation or commissioning roles.
· Working knowledge of automation systems and testing practices.
· Focus on controls design, systems integration, and system validation
· Collaborate with Controls Engineering on controls design and system frameworks
· Assist with vendor integration requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience executing validation for automation systems.
· Familiarity with Siemens, Rockwell, or similar control platforms.
· Familiarity with SCADA control systems, i.e. Ignition
· Exposure to FAT/SAT testing.
Benefits

KPI Solutions provides end-to-end supply chain services and automation to transform our clients’ distribution operations. We analyze, design, implement, and support flexible and scalable engineered solutions that optimize order fulfillment, build capacity, and reduce reliance on labor. Our data-driven operations strategy delivers resilient designs and our technology-neutral approach allows a blend of automated technologies for a customized solution. Our comprehensive offerings include consulting, network strategy, engineered facility design, material handling systems integration, robotics, intelligent warehouse software, and lifetime services.