Interior Validation Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Troy, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Overview: BS Degree in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering, or related field. This position is focused on leading interior validation and testing activities across component and vehicle levels, ensuring all functional requirements are met in terms of safety, performance, and quality. The role acts as the key interface between engineering, suppliers, and external test labs to ensure validation activities are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with program requirements. The Interior Validation Engineer will be responsible for defining, managing, and executing validation plans (DVP&R), supporting testing activities, and ensuring proper documentation, issue resolution, and system integration throughout the development lifecycle. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong organization, coordination skills, and the ability to manage multiple validation activities in a fast-paced startup environment. Experience in automotive interior validation and testing is essential. Experience working with suppliers and external labs is a strong plus.

Requirements

BS Degree in Mechanical, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of experience in automotive validation engineering or testing
Experience in interior systems validation (IP, door trim, consoles, seating, etc.)
Experience working with suppliers and external test labs
Ability to support and conduct validation testing using lab equipment
Strong project coordination and organizational skills
Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Willingness to travel up to 20%

Nice To Haves

Experience with DVP&R development and management
Experience with validation tracking tools (e.g., Polarion)
Experience in startup or fast-paced development environments
Cost estimation or program support experience
Experience managing multiple validation activities across full vehicle programs

Responsibilities

Lead validation activities for interior systems from component to vehicle level
Develop, manage, and publish DVP&R for interior sub-systems
Ensure all testing meets safety, performance, and program requirements
Support internal validation testing using lab equipment when needed
Document test results, issues, and validation status
Act as primary interface between engineering, suppliers, test labs, and DV fleet teams
Develop and maintain validation timing plans aligned with program milestones
Facilitate validation activities and ensure completion within budget and timing
Support quote activities by providing validation cost estimates
Represent validation activities during program and testing reviews
Coordinate with external test labs and suppliers for validation activities
Obtain test quotes and manage purchase orders and test requests
Ensure proper execution of testing through external partners
Travel to suppliers and test facilities as required (up to 20%)
Drive issue identification, documentation, and closure during validation phases
Ensure proper tracking and reporting of validation results in systems (e.g., Polarion)
Communicate validation progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
Work closely with design engineering, CAE, quality, manufacturing, and purchasing teams
Ensure alignment between validation activities and system engineering requirements
Maintain clear communication between internal teams and external partners