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In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air. The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.

Starting Monthly Salary: $7,000–$9,200 Compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications. At VELUX, we create products that bring daylight and fresh air into people's lives. To support continued product innovation and quality excellence, we are seeking a Product Testing Engineer to join our Engineering team.

We offer An exciting role where you will be responsible for providing engineering support for laboratory testing activities related to new product development, material evaluation, product certification, quality assurance, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position plays a critical role in ensuring products, materials, and components perform as intended and meet both internal requirements and external standards. You will work closely with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and external partners to plan and execute testing programs, evaluate product performance, investigate technical issues, and provide data-driven recommendations that support engineering and business decisions. You will be based at our site in Greenwood South Carolina, where you will be part of a friendly and engaged team.

The Product Testing Engineer develops and executes laboratory test programs for new products, product modifications, materials, and components. This includes defining test requirements, conducting testing activities, analyzing results, and communicating findings through technical reports and recommendations. The role supports product development and validation efforts by evaluating product performance under real-world and simulated conditions, helping ensure designs meet customer expectations, quality requirements, and certification standards. The successful candidate will also contribute to new material approvals, incoming material evaluations, and manufacturing support activities. This role also facilitates project planning and execution, helping deliver innovative solutions and drive continuous product improvement. You will be responsible for developing, improving, and validating laboratory test methods, specifications, and procedures while supporting efforts to expand internal testing and certification capabilities. This includes participating in the design, specification, implementation, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, fixtures, and specialized test systems. Working within cross-functional project teams, the Product Testing Engineer will contribute to root cause investigations, product and process improvements, quality initiatives, and cost-reduction projects. The role requires balancing multiple priorities while ensuring testing activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.

You hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and have approximately 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in product testing, product development, materials engineering, manufacturing, quality, or laboratory operations. You bring strong analytical capabilities and enjoy solving technical challenges through a combination of practical testing and engineering judgment. Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, technical standards, and test data is essential. The ideal candidate is curious, hands-on, and motivated by understanding how products perform in real-world conditions. You are comfortable working across disciplines, managing multiple priorities, and communicating technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience supporting product validation, certification testing, materials evaluation, or continuous improvement initiatives would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to work on products used by millions of people worldwide while building expertise across product development, testing, materials, manufacturing, and quality. You will join a collaborative engineering environment where your ideas, analysis, and recommendations have a direct impact on product performance and business results. At VELUX, we are committed to creating healthy indoor environments and delivering innovative solutions that improve everyday living.

• Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Educational assistance
• Service recognition program
• And more Employees are expected to comply with company policies, safety requirements, standards of conduct, and other applicable employment policies and procedures.

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