Body Exterior Test & Validation Engineer

EDAG • Novi, MI

30d • Onsite

About The Position

EDAG is seeking a BODY EXTERIOR TEST & VALIDATION ENGINEER to own whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems, including closures, sealing, water management, wind noise, lighting, and fit-and-finish. The role involves defining validation strategies for various conditions, establishing validation routes and scenarios, and supporting cross-functional alignment. The engineer will develop vehicle-level test cases, translate targets into test procedures, lead validation campaigns, and drive test execution and data collection. This position requires ensuring requirement-to-test traceability and documenting results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Human Factors/HCI, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in whole vehicle validation, full-performance testing, and vehicle-level verification testing.
• Hands-on experience with CANoe, INCA, and validation instrumentation for vehicle network and sensor data.
• Experience defining whole vehicle test plans (DVP) and tracking build/software changes across vehicle fleets.
• Working knowledge of ALM/product tracking tools: Jama, Polarion, DOORS, MagicDraw, or Codebeamer.
• Solid understanding of whole vehicle development phases and automotive-specific safety standards.
• Experience testing complete vehicle systems for automotive-grade compliance and industry regulations.
• English (C1-C2)

Responsibilities

• Own whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems: closures, sealing, water management, wind noise, lighting, and fit-and-finish.
• Define validation strategies for extreme environmental exposure, corrosion, high-mileage durability, and high-pressure car wash conditions.
• Establish validation routes, environmental chamber profiles, and aero/vibration scenarios for door closures, liftgates, glazing, and wiper/washer systems.
• Support cross-functional alignment across Body Exterior, Closures, Sealing, Lighting, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Vehicle teams.
• Develop vehicle-level test cases and translate exterior targets into test procedures, instrumentation strategies, and validation plans.
• Lead validation campaigns and evaluation trips to proving grounds, public roads, and extreme climate regions.
• Drive test execution and data collection using leak detection systems, thermal sensors, strain gauges, and accelerometers.
• Ensure requirement-to-test traceability using tools such as Code beamer, Jama, or Jira; document results and sign-off recommendations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior