PURA, Inc.
Validation Engineering Manager
PURA, Inc., Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States, 84062
Validation Engineering Manager
Pura has been revolutionizing the smart home experience for the past several years. We obsess over providing world-class experiences for our customers, partners, and vendors. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high standard of quality and innovation with our products, and continuous growth and development for our people.
Our team works to create the best scenting experience through innovative hardware design; we ensure that our product is meeting the requirements of the customer and is reliable throughout its life. We are currently hiring for a validation engineering manager role at Pura, that will focus on leading a team to the best scenting experience for our customers through excellence in validation and testing. The Validation Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing the validation engineering team to ensure that products and systems meet all necessary requirements before release. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing validation strategies and procedures while leading a team of engineers.
What you'll own:
In this high-impact role, you will:
Leadership: Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of validation engineers, including specialists in electrical, firmware, mechanical, and compliance testing, while providing guidance, mentorship, and conducting performance evaluations.Culture: Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.Team Management: Efficiently allocate resources to meet project deadlines and ensure the team has clear goals and accountability.Validation Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive validation strategies/procedures/protocols for IoT devices, including functional, performance, security, battery, mechanical durability, environmental, reliability, and compliance testing.Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, product development, firmware, hardware, security, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure comprehensive validation coverage and alignment with product goals.Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the validation team using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement techniques.Project Management: Plan and oversee validation activities, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and within budget while managing multiple concurrent projects.Communication: Ensure that communication channels stay open among all product development teamsCulture of refinement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the validation team to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.Minimum of 7+ years of experience in validation engineering, with at least 3+ years in a managerial or leadership role.Proven leadership experience in leading product validation teams and multidisciplinary engineers (electrical, firmware, mechanical, and compliance).Proven leadership and team management skills, including performance evaluations, mentoring, and guidance.Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong understanding of validation methodologies, test automation, and testing frameworks.Expertise in testing electromechanical devices, including vibration, drop, and shock assessments to ensure reliability standards, as well as temperature, humidity, and corrosion tests to validate performance under extreme conditions.Expertise in testing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, networking, and cloud connectivity for IoT devices, including over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, ensuring robust and secure update mechanisms are thoroughly tested and validated across all devices.Knowledge of battery validation and testing techniques, including assessing battery life, battery safety, and battery efficiency in different scenarios.Familiarity with compliance testing and ensuring products meet regulatory requirements (e.g., FCC, CE, UL).Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Professional certification in validation engineering (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Process Validation Professional).Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.Familiarity with risk management tools and techniques, particularly as they apply to product validation.Hands-on experience with automated test frameworks, scripting languages, and tools such as Python, Jenkins, or similar.Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies.
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Pura's Story
At Pura, we're pairing smart tech with premium fragrance to create a perfectly personalized and customized scenting experience for the individual. We partner with brands like Disney, Capri Blue, and Anthropologie to bring original and well-loved fragrances to homes in a modern, convenient, and safe way. We know we've only just begun to unlock the possibility of scent, and we're excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.
We're quickly turning heads and getting noticed. We raised a seed round of 4.4M in February of 2020, was recognized by Inc. Magazine as a 2021 Best Workplace, won the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame & Awards Advertising category in 2022, and we're currently the 6th-fastest growing company in Utah. Check out our Instagram @pura and TikTok @trypura channels for a look into the excited, engaged community we're building. We pride ourselves on being a human brand and in creating a culture worth talking about, and we have big goals for the future.
Join the Pura Team!
*All candidates are subject to a background check.
Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pura has been revolutionizing the smart home experience for the past several years. We obsess over providing world-class experiences for our customers, partners, and vendors. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high standard of quality and innovation with our products, and continuous growth and development for our people.
Our team works to create the best scenting experience through innovative hardware design; we ensure that our product is meeting the requirements of the customer and is reliable throughout its life. We are currently hiring for a validation engineering manager role at Pura, that will focus on leading a team to the best scenting experience for our customers through excellence in validation and testing. The Validation Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing the validation engineering team to ensure that products and systems meet all necessary requirements before release. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing validation strategies and procedures while leading a team of engineers.
What you'll own:
In this high-impact role, you will:
Leadership: Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of validation engineers, including specialists in electrical, firmware, mechanical, and compliance testing, while providing guidance, mentorship, and conducting performance evaluations.Culture: Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.Team Management: Efficiently allocate resources to meet project deadlines and ensure the team has clear goals and accountability.Validation Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive validation strategies/procedures/protocols for IoT devices, including functional, performance, security, battery, mechanical durability, environmental, reliability, and compliance testing.Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, product development, firmware, hardware, security, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure comprehensive validation coverage and alignment with product goals.Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the validation team using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement techniques.Project Management: Plan and oversee validation activities, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and within budget while managing multiple concurrent projects.Communication: Ensure that communication channels stay open among all product development teamsCulture of refinement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the validation team to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.Minimum of 7+ years of experience in validation engineering, with at least 3+ years in a managerial or leadership role.Proven leadership experience in leading product validation teams and multidisciplinary engineers (electrical, firmware, mechanical, and compliance).Proven leadership and team management skills, including performance evaluations, mentoring, and guidance.Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong understanding of validation methodologies, test automation, and testing frameworks.Expertise in testing electromechanical devices, including vibration, drop, and shock assessments to ensure reliability standards, as well as temperature, humidity, and corrosion tests to validate performance under extreme conditions.Expertise in testing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, networking, and cloud connectivity for IoT devices, including over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, ensuring robust and secure update mechanisms are thoroughly tested and validated across all devices.Knowledge of battery validation and testing techniques, including assessing battery life, battery safety, and battery efficiency in different scenarios.Familiarity with compliance testing and ensuring products meet regulatory requirements (e.g., FCC, CE, UL).Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Professional certification in validation engineering (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Process Validation Professional).Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.Familiarity with risk management tools and techniques, particularly as they apply to product validation.Hands-on experience with automated test frameworks, scripting languages, and tools such as Python, Jenkins, or similar.Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies.
Please do not alter anything below this line.
Pura's Story
At Pura, we're pairing smart tech with premium fragrance to create a perfectly personalized and customized scenting experience for the individual. We partner with brands like Disney, Capri Blue, and Anthropologie to bring original and well-loved fragrances to homes in a modern, convenient, and safe way. We know we've only just begun to unlock the possibility of scent, and we're excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.
We're quickly turning heads and getting noticed. We raised a seed round of 4.4M in February of 2020, was recognized by Inc. Magazine as a 2021 Best Workplace, won the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame & Awards Advertising category in 2022, and we're currently the 6th-fastest growing company in Utah. Check out our Instagram @pura and TikTok @trypura channels for a look into the excited, engaged community we're building. We pride ourselves on being a human brand and in creating a culture worth talking about, and we have big goals for the future.
Join the Pura Team!
*All candidates are subject to a background check.
Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.