Senior Systems Integration & Validation Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Systems Integration & Validation Engineer to join its team in the Bari area. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience across systems integration, testing, validation and certification-related activities who enjoys working on complex multidisciplinary products in demanding real-world environments.

The role would suit someone coming from sectors such as advanced engineering, mechatronics, robotics, automotive, aerospace, defence, rail or industrial automation , and who is looking to broaden their scope within a dynamic and highly technical setting.

The role

You will play a key part in helping bring complex products from development stage into structured validation, operational readiness and certification-related milestones. The position offers broad exposure across integration, test execution, technical documentation and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Support the integration of multidisciplinary systems including mechanical, electrical, electronic, controls and embedded/software components
• Help define integration plans, system interfaces, acceptance criteria and readiness checkpoints
• Plan and execute bench tests, integration tests and field trials
• Prepare and maintain structured test procedures, test evidence and defect-tracking documentation
• Play a key role in driving certification-readiness activities across the product development lifecycle
• Coordinate the preparation of technical documentation, validation evidence and engineering records required to support certification-related reviews and milestones
• Work closely with engineering, quality and external stakeholders to ensure compliance requirements are understood and addressed
• Help ensure certification and product-quality considerations are embedded from early design stages through testing and validation
• Contribute directly to resolving technical and documentation gaps needed to move products toward approval, deployment and operational readiness

Candidate profile

We are interested in candidates with:

• a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field
• hands-on experience in systems integration, testing, verification and validation
• exposure to technical documentation, compliance, qualification or certification-related activities
• the ability to work across hardware, electronics, controls and/or embedded/software environments
• a practical, problem-solving and delivery-focused mindset
• availability to work primarily on-site in the Bari area.