System Analyst Validation Engineer (VST)

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Stellantis is seeking a System Analyst Validation Engineer (VST) to understand the development, design, and interactions of electrical and electronic vehicle systems, including automotive body, audio, active chassis, and/or safety systems. The engineer develops and executes automated stress testing at vehicle and subsystem levels and applies automotive technology knowledge, specification analysis, and system-operation expertise to assess whether systems meet design expectations. The role works with validation teams to support the reliability and performance of automotive systems by analyzing test results, troubleshooting and reproducing issues, resolving component and system performance problems, identifying root causes, and coordinating corrective actions with cross-functional teams. Testing and troubleshooting take place in an electrical laboratory environment and may use plywood buck, vehicle hardware-in-the-loop (VHIL), subsystem hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and/or vehicles. The engineer collaborates with feature owners, engineering teams, extended teams, and suppliers to understand EE functions, identify defects early, and provide evidence of defect elimination. The role also provides feedback on test plans and procedures to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited university.
At least 5 years of experience in automotive electrical systems design, development, or validation.
Valid driver's license and willingness and ability to drive and test vehicles; ability to obtain a chauffeur's license to drive heavy-duty pickup trucks.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including Canada and Mexico, up to 10%.
In-depth understanding of CAN/LIN and experience with CAN/LIN testing tools, including CANoe simulation.
Experience with electrical debugging tools such as a digital multimeter, oscilloscope, CAN diagnostic tools (CANoe/CANalyzer), current probes, and other diagnostic equipment, including voltage testing.
Familiarity with over-the-air updates, including FOTA, AOTA, MOTA, and xOTA.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited university.
EE Validation hardware-in-the-loop testing on body, chassis, and other vehicle electrical systems.
Knowledge of CAN bus and experience using Vector CAN tools, including CANoe and CANalyzer.
Experience performing vehicle- and system-level validation.
Experience with DFMEA and DVP&R processes; training in DVP and DFMEA.
Ability to determine root cause and debug CAN and CAN FD communication buses.
Certified problem-solving skills, such as Reactive Quality Green Belt or Reactive Quality Black Belt.
Experience designing automated bench testing for systems or components.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Execute test procedures in alignment with EE Validation guidelines and strategy.
Develop and execute automated stress testing at vehicle and subsystem levels.
Analyze test execution results, generate reports, document incidents, and drive incidents to resolution through detailed system analysis.
Troubleshoot ECUs, System HIL, and test-environment functionality to minimize false-positive incident reports.
Identify root causes of system and component issues and lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
Use CAN/LIN testing tools and electrical testing equipment to test and troubleshoot vehicle systems.
Implement continuous improvement strategies for test design and execution processes.
Document test environment, automation, and vehicle configuration requirements.
Collaborate with feature owners, engineering teams, extended teams, and suppliers to understand EE functions and identify defects early.
Provide evidence of defect elimination and feedback on test plans and procedures.