Testing & Validation Engineer
Denver, CO
Full Time
Experienced
Now Hiring! Testing & Validation Engineer
Location: Denver, CO 80219
Schedule: 8:00AM – 4:30PM, M-F
Bring Automation to Life at NOVA!
Are you a problem-solving innovator with a passion for robotics, automation, and precision engineering? At NOVA Automation, we design and deliver cutting-edge robotic packaging systems that power industries worldwide. We’re looking for a Testing & Validation Engineer to take the lead in programming, commissioning, and optimizing our high-tech systems—while mentoring a skilled team and ensuring every project exceeds expectations. If you’re ready to combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership and customer-facing impact, this is your chance to build the future of automation.
What’s In It for You:
Responsible for programming, commissioning, testing, and maintaining robotic automation and packaging systems. This role combines engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, supporting both field service and internal teams to ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
What You’ll Do:
System Setup & Commissioning
Who We Are? https://novaautomation.com/
NOVA Automation is an industrial automation company that specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and integrating large-scale packaging and palletizing systems. The company focuses on providing complete end-to-end solutions using automation and robotics for bulk product handling from the storage of material to the palletized product. NOVA's automation systems are built specifically to the customer's needs and are optimized to improve efficiencies and streamline the customer's manufacturing processes. The company operates within North America, South America and Europe and services customers including some of the largest Fortune 500 companies across a multitude of industries. These segments include Chemicals, Food, Flour, Landscape, Minerals, Agriculture, Bio-Fuel, Lugomix, Fertilizer, Sugar, Salt, Industrial Materials, Cement... etc.
NOVA is growing and the Automation Service Technician, Robot Programmer role is instrumental in ensuring NOVA Automation's customers are successfully operating NOVA equipment in their production environments. The Service team, based in Denver, CO is responsible for programming, commissioning, upgrading, servicing, and troubleshooting our deployed robotic automation and packaging systems both in-person and remotely. NOVA's Service team is committed to delivering measurable value to our customers and to continually expand that value through improvements to our solutions and processes. We're seeking a few good people to staff-up our Service Team - maybe that's you!
EEO Statement:
NOVA Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
E-Verify Statement:
NOVA Automation participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.
Location: Denver, CO 80219
Schedule: 8:00AM – 4:30PM, M-F
Bring Automation to Life at NOVA!
Are you a problem-solving innovator with a passion for robotics, automation, and precision engineering? At NOVA Automation, we design and deliver cutting-edge robotic packaging systems that power industries worldwide. We’re looking for a Testing & Validation Engineer to take the lead in programming, commissioning, and optimizing our high-tech systems—while mentoring a skilled team and ensuring every project exceeds expectations. If you’re ready to combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership and customer-facing impact, this is your chance to build the future of automation.
What’s In It for You:
- Annual Compensation: $80,000 – 125,000
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount
- Company Paid Time Off + Holiday
Responsible for programming, commissioning, testing, and maintaining robotic automation and packaging systems. This role combines engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, supporting both field service and internal teams to ensure quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
What You’ll Do:
System Setup & Commissioning
- Initial powerup, System Configuration and establishing communications
- Loading system programs (PLCs, HMIs, safety systems, and robots) and ensuring all input and outputs are linked and functional.
- Perform mechanical alignments and adjustments, set up pneumatic flow and regulation
- Ensure safety systems are operational and perform in accordance with ISO
- Test overall system functionality with customer products and perform programming edits to meet cycle time requirements
- Perform Cycle Time analysis, working with Mechanical and Electrical engineers to ensure all subsections of the system are optimized
- Provide remote and on-site support
- Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems
- Assist with controls engineering and production assembly
- Offer field service phone support and commissioning
- Recruit, train, and manage testing technicians
- Oversee daily workflow and scheduling
- Conduct performance evaluations and manage disciplinary actions
- Mentor junior technicians and collaborate with engineering teams
- Conduct audits and performance analysis
- Draft and maintain product assurance policies
- Recommend improvements to quality standards and inspection methods
- Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs and defects.
- Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
- Create and manage test data to ensure comprehensive coverage
- Strong supervisory and leadership abilities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical documentation
- Experience with Allen-Bradley controllers and HMIs, Keyence and Banner safety equipment and robotic programming languages (Yaskawa, Kawasaki, Kuka)
- Familiarity with ladder logic, function block, structured text and vision systems
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred
- High school diploma or technical college required
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in construction, distribution, or manufacturing
Physical Demands
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Manual dexterity for precision work
- Traverse facilities and machinery
- Use of PPE including eyewear, gloves, and ear protection
- Travel required (10–30%)
Who We Are? https://novaautomation.com/
NOVA Automation is an industrial automation company that specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and integrating large-scale packaging and palletizing systems. The company focuses on providing complete end-to-end solutions using automation and robotics for bulk product handling from the storage of material to the palletized product. NOVA's automation systems are built specifically to the customer's needs and are optimized to improve efficiencies and streamline the customer's manufacturing processes. The company operates within North America, South America and Europe and services customers including some of the largest Fortune 500 companies across a multitude of industries. These segments include Chemicals, Food, Flour, Landscape, Minerals, Agriculture, Bio-Fuel, Lugomix, Fertilizer, Sugar, Salt, Industrial Materials, Cement... etc.
NOVA is growing and the Automation Service Technician, Robot Programmer role is instrumental in ensuring NOVA Automation's customers are successfully operating NOVA equipment in their production environments. The Service team, based in Denver, CO is responsible for programming, commissioning, upgrading, servicing, and troubleshooting our deployed robotic automation and packaging systems both in-person and remotely. NOVA's Service team is committed to delivering measurable value to our customers and to continually expand that value through improvements to our solutions and processes. We're seeking a few good people to staff-up our Service Team - maybe that's you!
EEO Statement:
NOVA Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
E-Verify Statement:
NOVA Automation participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.
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