Validation Engineer

Aptiv•Troy, MI

28d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will work with the customer and our engineering team to document and provide results for customer requirements Our solutions are central to enabling the next generation of electrified, automated, and connected vehicles, and we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence. We are looking for talented individuals who are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of EDS and delivering industry-leading solutions to the world’s top automotive manufacturers. Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of experience in a validation or test role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to work onsite in Troy, MI
Must be legally able to work in the United States without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer now, or at any time in the future

Responsibilities

Work with customer engineering to identify wiring harness design verification and product validation requirements (design specifications/testing requirements, etc.)
Review all test procedures and develop appropriate test plans
Provide recommendations to customers if previously identified test plan(s) do not meet the test purpose/outcome (sample size calculations, specification updates, etc.)
Participate in wiring harness design reviews
Identify designs that do not meet specifications (Splices, sealed terminals, etc.)
Provide design recommendations for cost optimization
Identify previously validated components to use on the harness to reduce validation cost
Facilitate all physical harness testing, including the acquisition of actual test parts and the coordination of quoting/payment process to non-Aptiv test labs (if necessary)
Communicate all design and testing non-conformances to appropriate engineering team members
Work with the customer engineering team and provide design change recommendations for components that do not meet the various test requirements
Work with the customer validation engineer to create documentation (if required) and identify a containment until a validated solution is in place
Engage with Aptiv labs (or outside labs if the testing is done there) to identify the root cause of test failures
Provide periodic status updates to customer and Aptiv management on testing and design review
Obtain all documentation, data and reports from the required design reviews and test events; prepare and formally present this information to the customer engineering team for final approval/signoff
Coordinate with the Application engineering team and the Quality/PPAP team to complete proper paperwork and prepare package to send to customer for final approval – thereby allowing shipment of harnesses to the Vehicle Assemble Plant