Connected Vehicle Validation Engineer

Job Description:

• The Client Connected Vehicle Validation Team is revolutionizing the vehicle ownership experience through the invention of software products delivered to connect customers through a variety of digital touchpoints including mobile apps, websites, and in-vehicle infotainment systems.
• The team is seeking candidates that will be responsible for Connected Services Validation for several features including: Vehicle Access/Start, & Security voice of the customer development, customer functional objectives target setting, and conduct the execution of test plans.
• Will support the vehicle integration and validation process by maintaining functional objective library, validating test plans and procedures, supporting tech club, and working alongside the cross functional teams to develop new features within their domain for the next generation vehicles.
• Also supports the Platform Engineers in identifying issues on vehicle that fall into their domain as well as support any required ride and drive events. 
• The Validation Engineer will also support benchmarking activities for their domain.

Domain Areas:

• Vehicle Access/Start, Vehicle Security/Theft, Remote Operations, Regulatory/Safety, Connected EV, Ignition Systems, Power closures, Memory systems, Infotainment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited program
• Engineering experience in automotive industry
• Strong desire to understand customer wants and vehicle development program
• Understanding of a vehicle's system connectivity
• Experience in testing automotive components/features
• Use of Vector CANoe / CANalyzer
• Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong understanding of operational architecture, defining use cases, vehicle and software life cycle
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to summarize and present work
• Proven ability to deliver in a fast-paced work environment with minimum assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• Working knowledge of FMEA, design validation (DV) and process validation (PV) (DVPR), and test planning
• One year of vehicle integration and validation experience or equivalent
• Previous experience in feature design, system design or integration
• Embedded software development experience
• DFSS Green Belt