Associate Product Validation Engineer

About the Role

Sandisk is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Associate Product Validation Engineer to join our team in Bengaluru, India. This role involves designing, executing, and documenting comprehensive validation tests to ensure products meet quality standards and customer expectations. You will collaborate with SSD development and product teams to identify issues, analyze root causes, and drive improvements in validation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop SSD comprehensive test cases based on product requirements and specifications.
• Execute manual and automated validation tests to identify defects and ensure product functionality.
• Document test results, defects, and issues using defect tracking tools.
• Analyze test data and validation results to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with development, product management, and quality assurance teams to resolve identified issues.
• Perform regression testing to verify that fixes do not introduce new defects.
• Maintain detailed validation documentation and test artifacts for traceability and compliance.
• Support product release cycles by executing validation activities and providing quality assessments.
• Participate in the software development lifecycle and contribute to process improvements.
• Communicate validation status, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong knowledge of product validation methodologies and quality assurance best practices.
• Proficiency in designing and executing test cases with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with defect identification, documentation, and root cause analysis.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with defect tracking and test management tools.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of API testing and web application validation.
• Experience with performance and load testing.
• Exposure to continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) environments.
• Domain expertise in software products or relevant industry verticals.
• Certification in quality assurance or software testing (such as ISTQB).