Senior Validation Engineer

About This Role

Lead electrical feature validation and verification for specific vehicle programs, working with suppliers and engineering teams to resolve issues and ensure successful vehicle launch. This role involves managing test plans, root cause analysis, and budget oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical feature validation and verification for specific vehicle programs
• Work with suppliers and various engineering support teams to validate and resolve electrical issues
• Manage and create test plans for electrical features across the vehicle: cluster, radio, body control module, telematics, and powertrain
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans (DVP&R) at the vehicle level
• Report defects based upon test plan failures
• Manage issues and root cause analysis of issues found
• Provide feedback on System Requirements to ensure specs are testable
• Manage team budgets and tasks
• Develop the program budget and timeline
• Define and manage the ECU tracking and Design Verification Plan (DVP)
• Lead build coordination of PWB/VHIL/HIL properties, ensuring on-time delivery and test property readiness
• Determine vehicle count/needs for validation, obtain approval, and submit vehicle requests
• Collect software and verification reports, share with validation team, and publish validated software
• Lead and coordinate technical issue resolution

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ Years Experience in various automotive roles
• Experience in electrical systems design, development, or test engineering
• Experience in validation of complex systems and resource and financial budgets/allocation
• Experience in developing/scheduling DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), aligning necessary resources, and detailed electrical test procedures
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask many assignments and coordinate testing for numerous validation test engineers and programs
• Highly developed interpersonal/collaborative skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience in leading projects, team leadership experience

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in various automotive roles, including electrical systems design, development, or test engineering

Skills

* Required skills