User Validation Engineer

October 13, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Amsterdam

Indeed

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English is required

Description

The User Validation Engineer acts as the primary advocate for end users throughout the product development and market lifecycle. The role brings validation forward in NPI, covering concept reviews, prototype and dogfooding testing, alpha, beta and regression programs. The engineer synthesizes qualitative feedback and quantitative telemetry into actionable reports and shapes testing strategy and UX quality targets for future products. The position is based in Amsterdam with a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

Review early hardware and software concepts with Product Managers to identify usability risks early
Define explicit experience KPIs, acceptance criteria and metrics for every development gate
Conduct user testing on non-functional mockups and software user flows to validate design assumptions
Define prototype, dogfooding, alpha, beta and regression test plans and scripts for all phases
Manage end-to-end beta program execution on the dedicated beta platform including crash reporting tools
Drive cohort recruitment, segmentation and tester engagement with a future scale strategy
Own prototype device distribution, sample software deployment, security protocols and strict NDA compliance
Administer feedback collection tools, crash-reporting software and telemetry collection systems
Synthesize qualitative feedback and quantitative telemetry into actionable reports for other teams
Translate user insights into technical Jira tickets where needed
Translate post-launch market insights, support trends and field reports into usability investigation testing
Build a feedback loop with Product Managers and QA to address UX and functionality gaps
Scale the user testing community and nurture an engaged beta tester pool
Establish an early validation process and produce usability reports supporting product decisions at milestones
Define testing strategy and user experience quality targets for future products

Requirements

7 years experience in user validation, QA, UX research, or technical program management for consumer electronics
Track record of designing and running small-scale alpha tests with 20 to 50 internal users
Experience running large-scale external field and beta trials with 200 or more participants
Experience administering dedicated user testing platforms such as Centercode, Betabound or proprietary tools
Formal training in Statistics, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design Engineering, Psychology or a related field
Advanced experience working within Jira environments
Practical proficiency with research tools such as UserTesting and Maze
Strong understanding of how to set up an empirical study yielding statistically relevant results
Experience validating connected devices that rely on complex multi-layer hardware, wireless and app architecture
Deep familiarity with consumer electronics stage-gate processes Concept, EVT, DVT, PVT, MP and firmware deployment strategies
Expertise in early-stage testing methodologies like paper or 3D prototype validation and low-fidelity user flows
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
ISTQB Foundation and Usability Testing CT-UT certification is a plus
Prior experience working directly with Asia-based design and manufacturing partners is a plus

Conditions

40 hours per week with an asap start
First 12-month employment contract with the possibility of extension to permanent
Hybrid working model that is remote-friendly with up to €250 toward home office set-up
25 paid holidays per year plus Dutch public holidays and a day off on your birthday
Daily healthy lunch, organic FairChain coffee and additional perks
Collective pension scheme with employer contribution
Working devices provided: MacBook, Fairbuds and a Fairphone
Public transport allowance fully covering 2nd-class commute from home to the office
Bike allowance of up to €300, yearly repair budget up to €100 and 23 cents per km
€500 for learning and development plus Udemy access, coaching, workshops and courses
Gym in the building and mental and physical well-being services
Applications reviewed on rolling basis with a deadline of 20.10.2026

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