Validation Engineer
About The Position
As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for working closely with suppliers and internal engineering teams to ensure that Mechanical and Electrical Components, as well as entire vehicle systems, are validated to program timelines and ensure all test plans and related documentation are completed on time. Responsibilities include direct engagement with our suppliers, external testing facilities, and internal cross-functional engineering teams to ensure compliance to requirements to achieve program objectives. This is a hands-on, on-site role at our Loveland, CO Technology Center and reports to the Manager of Validation but may also receive direction and guidance from senior engineers.
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
- Familiarity with instrumentation and data acquisition equipment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Support validation activities surrounding the planning and execution of DV/PV testing for components, systems, and entire vehicles, ensuring complete traceability between requirements, test results, and test reports
- Develop and release comprehensive DV/PV test plans based on program targets, control documents, and requirements for both external suppliers and internal teams
- Support engineering design and/or DFMEA reviews with Engineering and/or Suppliers
- Coordinate and document requirements, design verification, and validation with suppliers and external testing resources to support the overall program validation plan
- Support the development and implementation of test benches for internal testing
- 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
- Gather and refine complex data sets into useable information and reports
- Report test results, document non-conformances, and work with related engineering teams to identify root causes and develop solutions
- Support the maintenance and calibration of test equipment and instrumentation
- Support the development and deployment of engineering standards
- Support as a technical resource at external facilities
Benefits
- Excellent compensation including company paid medical premiums, generous retirement plan and other comprehensive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
