Test & Validation Engineer (Building Construction Products)

Location: Clayton, North Carolina, United States. On-site five days per week in office, laboratory, shop, and outdoor test-field environments. Occasional travel between North Carolina test locations and up to 10% domestic or international travel. Relocation assistance is available.

Salary: $97,530.00–$146,290.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops construction and agricultural machinery and related machine systems, components, and software.

What you will do

• Partner with design and validation engineers to define test objectives, methods, deliverables, roles, and acceptance criteria for NPI and CPI programs.
• Build test plans covering schedules, machine readiness, instrumentation, data collection, operations, risks, and support needs.
• Coordinate preparation of prototype and production machines, instrumentation, test fields, facilities, and support equipment.
• Conduct safe tests and evaluations in shop and field environments, including machine operation, instrumentation installation and verification, and use of basic hand tools.
• Verify data quality, troubleshoot issues, document test changes, and analyze time-series and frequency data.
• Communicate progress and risks, deliver technical reports and product recommendations, maintain traceable data practices, and support continuous improvement across CMDC and SMDC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in testing, validation, or product development.
• Experience with construction or agricultural machines and/or systems, including engines, hydraulics, drivetrains, electrical systems, machine software, controls, or telematics, and the ability to read engineering schematics.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to spend approximately 50–60% of working time year-round in shops and outdoor test fields around construction equipment.
• Ability to assess data quality, analyze test results, identify abnormal conditions, and produce evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to clarify expectations, communicate progress and concerns directly, adapt to changing priorities, and provide documentation for internal product decisions.
• Ability to manage time, priorities, and commitments across multiple test activities.
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a multi-site team.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lb.

Nice to have

• Degree in mechanical, electrical, agricultural, or systems engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with DEWESoft, HBM/HBK eDAQ, or comparable instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Experience analyzing time-series and frequency data with DATK, LabVIEW/DIAdem, MATLAB, Aspire, or similar applications.
• Experience operating construction equipment.
• Ability to write concise technical reports connecting test results to decisions, risks, and recommended next steps.
• Experience collaborating across locations, functions, or product groups to share resources and standardize testing practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to plan eligibility.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
• 401(k), HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and adoption benefits.
• Health lifestyle programs, employee assistance, voluntary benefits, employee discounts, career development, tuition reimbursement, and incentive bonus opportunities.
• On-site work supports collaboration across the Clayton and Sanford machine development centers.

Hiring process

• Any offer of employment is conditional on successfully completing a drug screen.
• Visa sponsorship and ISE assignments are not available.