Senior Staff Engineer - Verification & Validation

MSA, The Safety Company • $110K — $130K *
Cranberry Township, PA 16066In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with validation, verification, and testing of technical products, especially electronics and embedded software.
  • Proficiency in using industry-standard tools for validation and verification.
  • Ability to create and manage product requirements and evaluate their completeness.
  • Familiarity with diverse testing methodologies.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Understand product usage and customer interactions.
  • Analyze product requirements for testability and completeness.
  • Define verification and validation strategies for products.
  • Design comprehensive test plans based on technical requirements.
  • Develop testing equipment and fixtures as necessary.
  • Compile and analyze test results while recommending next steps.
  • Collaborate with design teams on test strategies and troubleshoot issues as needed.

Benefits

  • Work for a technology company focused on solutions that protect and save lives.
  • Customized opportunities for professional growth and development based on personal interests.
  • Gain experience with a diverse range of technologies and development techniques.
  • Encouragement to innovate and implement creative solutions.
  • Flexible work environment offering stability and a good work/life balance.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

MSA Safety's V&V team is looking for a technically savvy, engaged, and inquisitive engineer with a passion for product quality, and continuous improvement. If you like technology, have a customer-focused mindset, and are imaginative, creative, and like to find ways to break things or troubleshoot them, we want to hear from you!

What you bring
  • You want your work to be meaningful and you want to launch great products
  • You are passionate about quality and have a continuous improvement mindset
  • You are comfortable with technology and innovation
  • You're motivated by a collaborative environment, and by helping others with the goal of reaching larger goals together
  • You enjoy working within a global team and with a diverse group of engineering disciplines
  • You are organized, detail-oriented, and a good communicator
  • You are not afraid to bring ideas and take charge of implementing them

What We Offer
  • You will work for a technology company, which develops solutions that protect and save lives
  • We actively invest in you to grow your craft and your career, working with you to offer customized development options and opportunities based on your interests and aptitude
  • As a member of a highly-skilled, global team working on diverse product offerings, you will gain experience with a variety of technologies, tools, and development/verification techniques
  • You will be empowered to be creative, generate new ideas, think outside the box, and actively propose/implement solutions that help our team and company get better
  • Start-up-like, flexible environment with the stability of a 110-year-old company, providing highly technical, innovative and challenging work while maintaining a good work/life balance

What You Will Do

You will be working in our global V&V team helping to launch a wide range of life-protecting systems, which include a combination of hardware, embedded software, cloud, and mobile apps. Your work will be diverse and will involve a spectrum of V&V activities depending on your skills and experience.
  • Understand our products and how our customers use them
  • Analyze requirements for testability, traceability, completeness, and unambiguity
  • Help define verification and validation strategies for given products and solutions
  • Interpret product and technical requirements to design comprehensive test plans utilizing industry-standard verification/validation practices and tools
  • Develop or assemble equipment, fixtures, and other apparatus to execute tests
  • Compile and analyze test results, make recommendations on next steps
  • Collaborate with product design teams for product testability and test strategy activities
    Help troubleshoot issues as needed
  • Create test scripts, participate in automated and manual software testing and debugging efforts as required
  • Mentor and train colleagues and stakeholders in V&V tools, techniques, and processes
    Depending on your experience and interest develop and maintain test automation, software simulators, and tools
  • Opportunities for up to 5% domestic or international travel


Qualifications

Experience and skills required
  • Hands-on validation/verification/testing experience for technical products, preferably including electronics and embedded software
  • Experience working with industry-standard tools related to validation, and verification
  • Experience evaluating, creating, or managing product requirements
  • Familiarity with various testing methodologies
  • Strong communications skills


Experience and skills that are a plus
  • Software development or scripting experience (especially Python)
  • Test automation development
  • Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence)
  • Familiarity with industry-standard wired and wireless protocols
  • Experience with software and hardware debugging tools (debuggers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, audio test equipment, etc.)
  • Experience with Continuous Integration tools, such as Bamboo, Jenkins, Travis


Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, preferably from an ABET-accredited program.

Qualifications Note:

This position is available at two different career levels based upon experience, education, etc.:
  • Senior Staff Engineer: 6 years of relevant experience
  • MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience.


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Join the dedicated team at MSA, The Safety Company, a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. MSA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and service.

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MSA, The Safety Company offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Each position at MSA is designed to contribute significantly to the safety and protection of lives at work and beyond.

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MSA, The Safety Company is committed to the professional growth of its team members. The company supports career advancement through leadership training programs, diversity initiatives, and continuous learning opportunities. Employment at MSA comes with competitive benefits, fostering a culture that values health, well-being, and job satisfaction.

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For those starting their careers, internships at MSA provide invaluable industry experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a real-world setting. Interns at MSA, The Safety Company work on projects that matter, gaining knowledge and expertise that are crucial for future employment.

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At MSA, innovation is at the core of everything they do. The team is encouraged to lead with creativity and embrace new ideas that drive the industry forward. MSA’s leadership is deeply involved in ensuring that every team member has the resources and support needed to innovate.

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The culture at MSA, The Safety Company is built on a foundation of diversity and inclusion. Every team member’s unique background and perspective are valued, contributing to a richer, more creative, and productive work environment.

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