Validation Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Validation Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Conduct firmware validation testing of automotive and handheld devices
  • Provide documentation, debug information, and reproduction steps when unexpected device behavior is seen.
  • Define validation test plans and procedures for new products and firmware changes
  • Assist with automating firmware validation 
  • Work with hardware engineers and firmware developers
  • Define relevant engineering requirements
  • Actively participate in product development cycle
  • Give suggestions for more optimized solutions
  • Give feedback and participate in new idea generation
  • Always ensure quality issues are addressed and resolved prior to release.
  • Keep up to date on overall activities of the team, identify issues early and take constructive, corrective actions.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Validation Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Validation Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.