Validation & Verification Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Lathrup Village, MI

1d•$71,000 - $84,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s IS VEH VGGP division is currently seeking an entry-level Validation & Verification Engineer. This entry-level Validation & Verification Engineer supports the development of advanced transmission systems for commercial vehicles by planning and executing testing activities at the component, subsystem, and vehicle levels. This role is responsible for validating system requirements, analyzing test results, supporting simulation activities, and contributing to the development of reliable, safe, and high-quality transmission systems for commercial vehicles. The engineer works closely with cross-functional teams to identify issues, improve system performance, and support product development throughout the engineering lifecycle. This Hybrid role must work on-site Tues- Thur at our Southfield, MI facility. Relocation is not available for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
1-2 years of relevant Engineering Experience (Co-op and internships acceptable) in relevant engineering field supporting product design, product testing or manufacturing.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.”
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Southfield, MI will be considered.
Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong English communication skills – both verbal and written
Awareness of international cultures.
Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results and drive change through others.
Leverage/ learn expertise from Engineers and peers to continuously improve design/ test standards.
Basic understanding of vehicle drivetrain/powertrain systems.
Basic understanding of vehicle communication network.
Understanding functional safety, cybersecurity, and automotive software development processes.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills in mechanical and electrical systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or electrical ( embedded systems) engineering.
Python, C/C++ Script writing for Test procedures .
Prior experience working in an automotive setting is preferred.
Previous experience building prototype samples, supporting development and validation testing, and analyzing/processing test data.
Data acquisition & Controls experience
Calibration experience.
MATLAB and Simulink experience.
Vector tools experience (CANape, CANalyzer, CANoe).

Responsibilities

Perform validation and verification testing at the unit, subsystem, and vehicle levels to fully validate requirements.
Analyze vehicle test data to investigate, identify, and resolve issues and performance concerns.
Perform/support vehicle modeling and simulation activities to predict performance and impact due to hardware variability.
Develop test methods and perform testing of vehicle power transmission systems.
Utilize problem-solving skills to improve the performance and reliability of vehicle transmission systems.
Utilize the FMEA process to enhance design robustness.
Help define requirements, contribute to the definition of hardware designs, generate system solutions and models, define test plans, and perform validation testing to confirm that system and functional requirements are met.
Contribute to system-level definitions and algorithm requirements to meet product performance and reliability objectives.
Define and improve systems engineering standards and processes, contribute to industry technical papers and conferences.