Product Validation Engineer

About the role

The Validation Engineer will be guided by technical requirements to conduct system and vehicle level design verification (DV) and production validation (PV) tests to confirm achievement of these requirements within established program timelines. The role also provides opportunities, with the creation of tools and processes, for traceability of DFMEA to DVP&R to final reports.

Responsibilities

• Utilize program targets, system requirements and various control documents to develop and release comprehensive DV/PV plans, reports, recommendations
• Create and execute test plans for associated vehicle systems and the entire vehicle. Report results, document non-conformances and collaborate with related design, systems and controls engineers to identify root cause of any failures, recommendations for improved specifications and opportunities for refinement
• Design and configure test methods, scripts and/or simulations to develop and validate system capabilities prior to vehicle integration
• Work closely with the Engineering teams to develop and deploy instrumentation and data acquisition strategies, data analysis methodologies and best practices for planning and conducting effective and timely testing activities
• Coverage and execution of requirements, design verification and validation with component/subsystem/system suppliers or external testing resources/facilities to support overall program validation plan
• Gather and refine complex data sets into useable information and reports
• Support the maintenance and calibration of test equipment and instrumentation
• Support the development and deployment of engineering standards
• Support the development and management or requirements along with the associated design verification (DV) and production validation (PV) plans, including traceability between requirements, test results and test reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the Engineering industry
• Experience in automotive and/or heavy-duty vehicle testing/validation
• Experience working with internal and external customers, engineering service suppliers, and supervising 3rd party test facilities
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ADA, APTA Bus Procurement Guidelines, SAE HD vehicle standards, NFPA
• Experience with “hands-on” troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation activities (on site and at remote locations)
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, internal and external suppliers
• Familiarity with testing processes, including creating and executing test plans on vehicles supporting program timelines
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the Engineering industry
• Experience in automotive and/or heavy-duty vehicle testing/validation
• Experience working with internal and external customers, engineering service suppliers, and supervising 3rd party test facilities
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ADA, APTA Bus Procurement Guidelines, SAE HD vehicle standards, NFPA
• Experience with “hands-on” troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation activities (on site and at remote locations)
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, internal and external suppliers
• Familiarity with testing processes, including creating and executing test plans on vehicles supporting program timelines
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail