Validation Engineer, Low Voltage Components

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and execute test plans to validate mechanical, electrical, and environmental failure modes
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure that requirements are clearly defined and captured within the validation plan
• Identify appropriate test assets, data acquisition systems, and sensors to ensure high-quality test data
• Analyze test data to provide clear and concise reporting of test results
• Support DFMEA activities to gain confidence that all potential failure modes are adequately covered within the validation plan.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field
• 3-6 years of test or validation experience related on grommets, terminals, connectors, harness and LV Components (Fusebox, Battery, Battery sensor, etc) including signal integrity
• Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion or equiv.)
• Experience with a wide variety of lab and measurement equipment including but not limited to: DAQ, Power supply / E-load, Oscilloscope, Accelerometers, Thermocouples, CAN, LIN and automotive ethernet
• Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA and Kanban methodology
• Experience on Protocol communications:
  • Crimping
  • LIN Communication
  • Ethernet Communication
  • A2B communication
• Experience on Production Process:
  • Strip & Crimping
  • Welding
  • Stamping
  • Molding
• Standards:
  • USCAR 2 / USCAR 21 / USCAR 12 / USCAR 15 / USCAR 37 / USCAR 38
  • LV 124 / LV 148
  • ISO 8820
  • Open Alliance (TC2 and TC9) & IEEE 802.3bp/bw

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with 3D design tools. CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 or SolidWorks preferred
• EMI / EMC validation experience
• Familiarity with IEC 60068, GMW 3172, IEEE 802.3, USCAR, AEC & IPC standards
• Familiarity with Vector tools (CANanalyzer or similar)
• Power Distribution and Thermal Management (derating strategies)
• Batteries Chemistry (Lead-Acid and Li-ion)
• Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Pay

Salary Range: $110,000-130,000. The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.