Validation Engineer

This is a mid-senior level Quality, Validation & Reliability leadership role for Heat Pump products. From a Talent Acquisition perspective, the ideal candidate is not a design engineer, but someone who can take ownership of product quality, validation testing, supplier quality, certifications, and reliability improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

Role Summary

The Validation & Reliability Lead will be responsible for ensuring that Heat Pump products:

• Meet performance requirements
• Pass validation and reliability testing
• Comply with industry regulations
• Maintain high field quality
• Achieve cost and quality targets
• Deliver strong supplier performance

The person acts as a bridge between R&D, Quality, Suppliers, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Customers.

Key Focus Areas

1. Product Validation & Reliability Testing (40%)

This is the primary responsibility.

The candidate should have experience in:

• Validation planning
• Reliability testing
• Performance testing
• Product qualification

Typical Tests

Thermal Testing

• Heating efficiency
• COP (Coefficient of Performance)
• Temperature performance

Electrical Testing

• Voltage fluctuation
• Power consumption
• Safety compliance

Reliability Testing

• Endurance testing
• Life cycle testing
• Accelerated aging tests
• Environmental testing

Expected Experience

• Creating validation plans
• Executing test protocols
• Analysing test reports
• Identifying failures
• Corrective action implementation

2. Heat Pump Technical Knowledge (20%)

Must understand:

Heat Pump Fundamentals

• Refrigeration cycle
• Compressors
• Condensers
• Evaporators
• Expansion valves
• Refrigerants

HVAC Knowledge

• Heating systems
• Energy efficiency
• Thermodynamics
• Air conditioning principles

A candidate from:

• Heat Pumps
• Water Heaters
• HVAC
• Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration
• Energy Systems

would fit well.

3. Supplier Quality & Vendor Development (15%)

The candidate should:

• Evaluate suppliers
• Conduct supplier audits
• Improve supplier quality
• Handle supplier complaints
• Support PPAP approvals

Keywords

• Supplier Quality
• Vendor Development
• SQE
• SQA
• PPAP
• APQP
• Supplier Audit

4. Regulatory Compliance & Certifications (10%)

Strong exposure to:

Certifications

• BIS
• BEE
• RoHS
• EPR

Quality Standards

• ISO 9001
• ISO 17025

The person should know how products are tested and certified before market launch.

5. Quality Improvement & Field Failure Analysis (10%)

Responsible for:

• Customer complaints analysis
• Root cause analysis
• CAPA implementation
• Quality improvement projects
• Monitoring field failures

Preferred Tools

• 8D
• Fishbone
• 5 Why
• FMEA
• SPC

6. Reporting & Stakeholder Management (5%)

Need to regularly interact with:

Internal

• Product Development
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Corporate Quality
• Customer Service

External

• Vendors
• Testing Labs
• BIS/BEE Agencies
• Customers

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

• B.Tech Mechanical
• B.Tech Electrical
• B.Tech Electronics
• Diploma with strong relevant experience

Experience

6-8 years

Relevant industries:

✅ Heat Pump Manufacturers

✅ HVAC Companies

✅ Air Conditioner Manufacturers

✅ Water Heater Manufacturers

✅ Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers

✅ Energy Efficiency Product Companies

Suitable Current Job Titles

Must Have

• Heat Pump or HVAC experience
• Product validation testing
• Reliability testing
• Quality management
• Vendor quality management
• Regulatory compliance knowledge

Good to Have

• BIS/BEE certification exposure
• PPAP/APQP
• ISO 9001
• Field failure analysis
• Cost optimization projects