Senior Product Validation Engineer

2 weeks ago


Waterlooville, Hampshire, United Kingdom Rentokil Initial Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Validation Senior Engineer to join our team at Rentokil Initial. As a key member of our Product Development team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Product Validation Expertise: Provide technical expertise across Product Development and In Market Validation activities to support the creation and maintenance of a world-class Pest and Hygiene product portfolio.
  • Test Design and Execution: Design and execute rigorous testing protocols to ensure product robustness and longevity in the field.
  • Product Validation Support: Provide expert product validation support to the design process through to product launch to market.
  • In Market Solutions Support: Support the In Market Solutions team to validate product changes.
Accountabilities
  • Test Solution Design: Scope out and design test solutions to validate new products to ensure technical requirements have been met.
  • Test Execution: Execute tests within the test laboratory to achieve deadlines required by various projects.
  • Test Improvement: Continually seek to improve and evolve tests in response to information received from in-field performance and quality complaints.
  • Test Equipment Design: Design and setup of tests and procedures for accelerated lifetime testing of Rentokil Initial and 3rd-party products.
  • Test Rig Setup: Build and setup test rigs to ensure rigorous testing of products with the assistance of the Test Technician.
  • Test Planning: Develop and review test plans and test procedures.
  • Test Monitoring: Support testing and monitoring of tests.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Conduct detailed root cause analysis and submit proposals for design modifications to resolve test failures.
  • Test Feedback: Provide early and ongoing feedback during testing to ensure Product Development project timescales remain on track.
  • Test Equipment Maintenance: Maintain test equipment and jigs.
  • Test Result Documentation: Document test results in written reports and other tracking databases as required.
  • Health and Safety: Ensure test equipment is designed for compliance with H&S requirements to ensure team safety.
  • FMEA Support: Assist in the FMEA of any new designs as required by the Product Development Manager.
  • Root Cause Analysis Support: Assist QA by conducting root cause analysis of field feedback and provide written reports to help identify solutions.
  • In Market Solutions Support: Assist the In Market Solutions team by validating any in-market product changes.
  • Meetings and Communication: Attend meetings as required by the Project Teams.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with Product Development colleagues to support technical progression of product hardware through the design process.
  • Team Guidance: Work closely with and guide Product Validation Test Technicians.
  • Supplier Interface: Interface and communicate technically with internal and external suppliers where applicable.
  • Supply Chain Support: Work with the PD team to support supply chain, quality assurance, regulatory, and operations teams where necessary.
  • Test Closure: Ensure that the product validation test elements are clearly understood and where possible closed down and completed ahead of a product's technical sign-off.
Requirements
  • Experience: Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or more than 5 years of experience in Product Validation environment.
  • Engineering Background: Engineering background with proven experience of working within multi-disciplined teams and working effectively within a matrix organisation structure.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, calm under pressure, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
  • Product Validation Expertise: Expertise in validating electronics/electrical/electromechanical products.
  • Firmware and Wireless Product Testing: Experience of testing firmware and wireless products.
  • Project Portfolio Management: Able to manage a large number of items in a project portfolio across the design process.
  • Structured Approach: Structured approach to executing development work, founded on definition and subsequent validation of technical models rather than simply an empirical learning approach.
  • Analytical Problem-Solving Skills: Good analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to generate and interpret technical data, provide conclusions, and recommendations for follow-up action accordingly.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Able to collaborate within multi-functional teams, working beyond direct sphere of influence to deliver results. Effective partnering with peers to deliver against common goals (both face-to-face and within 'virtual' teams).
  • Communication Skills: Ability to communicate both verbally and in written format to different levels within an organization.
  • IT Applications: Working knowledge and use of common IT applications including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, CAD basics, and Project Management software advantageous.
About Us

We are Rentokil Initial, a leading provider of pest control and hygiene services. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone, irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.

We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible, if you have any individual requirements, we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you.



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