Vehicle Performance Validation Engineer

TekCommands•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Responsible for voice of the customer development, setting technical objectives, development / validation testing for an assigned vehicle project. Lead a functional area (Body, Interior, or Electrical) Responsible for the development and execution for that functional area on a specific vehicle project. Establish Vehicle Functional Objectives and Validation Plans (Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R). Support new feature integration Participate in tech clubs to ensure consistent execution across other vehicle lines. Lead the issue resolution process as required by pulling together cross functional engineering teams to identify the root cause and establish corrective action plans. Lead / support ride and drive events, overnight evaluations, validation trips and pilot build activities Responsible for testing and validating driving scenarios across various vehicle benches, including ICE and BEV platforms. This includes analyzing test data to ensure performance and accuracy, coordinating with the Canada team on scenario development and models, and ensuring the use of the latest software versions across different benches and vehicle programs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Automotive product development experience
Experience working with automotive components / systems / vehicles
Strong proficiency in Microsoft computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
Strong communication skills with all levels with the ability to simplify technical issues into meaningful conclusions and recommendations
Ability to work in a team, build good working relationships and gain consensus
Self-motivated, able to multi-task and prioritize workload
Valid driver's License
Understanding of Autonomous Driving and Electrified Propulsion Systems
Experience releasing components
Understanding of engineering issue resolution process (root cause, containment, corrective action)
DFSS Green / Black Belt Certification
Understanding of automotive development and validation process
Experience with Manufacturing Assembly and quality
Strong understand of the entire vehicle and systems engineering
High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge on ADAS (Hands free, L2+ is advantage)
Analyzing CAN logs (using canalyzer or Canoe)
HiL validation skills, understanding ECU's
Knowledge in updating software on bench and Vehicle
Understanding OBD
DSpace tools
Running Python automation script (For loop testing) - good to have

Responsibilities

Voice of the customer development
Setting technical objectives
Development / validation testing for an assigned vehicle project
Lead a functional area (Body, Interior, or Electrical)
Establish Vehicle Functional Objectives and Validation Plans (Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
Support new feature integration
Participate in tech clubs to ensure consistent execution across other vehicle lines
Lead the issue resolution process by pulling together cross functional engineering teams to identify the root cause and establish corrective action plans
Lead / support ride and drive events, overnight evaluations, validation trips and pilot build activities
Testing and validating driving scenarios across various vehicle benches, including ICE and BEV platforms
Analyzing test data to ensure performance and accuracy
Coordinating with the Canada team on scenario development and models
Ensuring the use of the latest software versions across different benches and vehicle programs