Environmental Validation Engineer

ALTEN

$80K — $95K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, Mechatronics, etc.)
  • Minimum 3 years of test engineering experience
  • Proficient in LabVIEW/TestStand and certification in LabVIEW
  • Experience in programming (Java, Python)
  • Familiarity with automotive electronics and validation methods

Responsibilities

  • Review customer specifications and define validation plans
  • Write and manage detailed validation plans and test specifications
  • Lead the validation process and manage customer relationships
  • Oversee laboratory resources and allocation for testing
  • Report and manage validation status and test execution governance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in automotive vision systems
  • Collaboration in a multinational team environment
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Access to innovative tools and resources for project execution
  • Contributions to process automation and laboratory efficiency improvements
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Environmental Validation Engineer
  • Our mission is to be the World Leader for Vision Systems within the automotive industry by developing innovative cameras systems and providing situational awareness solutions using cutting edge technology.
  • The Test & Validation engineer will be responsible for Product Validation activities from RFQ phase to final customer acceptance.

Main Activities:

Communication / Network
  • Test service request process, review and analysis.
  • Analyse customer specification with the product Project Team Member and quality PTM, challenge the tests requested and define the final validation plan to build the final offer.
  • Define the need of specific tools or bench (characterization, reliability...)
  • Define also the associated budget.

Planning
  • Write the detailed validation plan and test specification including both customer validation and also Client requirements (to achieve quality targets)
  • Schedule the validation plan and manage the test with the support of laboratory resources (technicians...)
  • Responsible for the main relationship with the customer and project team for environmental validations (methods and results) wherever the tests are located (Troy, Shenzen, Bietigheim, Prague, external lab...)
  • Work in parallel with the project team; contribute to correct the design in order to meet product performance.
  • Manage the configuration and logistics of tested parts
  • Lead validation FMEA generation for assigned project
  • General DR's for software, hardware & product design reviews, problem resolution, FMEA analysis.

Manage
  • Manage the planning inside the laboratory and allocate resources (technicians, tools, benches,...)
  • Responsible to obtain the specific tools needed for the validation (need specification and follow-up) whenever they are done inside Client or external to Client
  • Manage the cost of the validation activities

Test Execution
  • Familiarize with working system using bench equipment to enable view on delivered product and to understand customer problems
  • Carry out all work to comply with Quality Management System and Validation Engineering Processes e.g. ASPICE, ISOTS16949
  • Work with Methods & Tools (M&T) team to develop test environment solutions to enable Design & Process Validation (DV/PV)
  • Governance of Test setup and verification of test platforms supported by lab operations technical support
  • Governance of Test setup of Test script development (using NI LabVIEW and TestStand) supported by both M&T and lab operations technical support
  • Governance of test execution as per the specification using lab equipment (using thermal chambers, IPx) supported by lab operations technical support
  • Encourage a Safety focus dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.

Reporting
  • Report validation status to the project team and management on a regular basis (QRQC, 5mm...)
  • Generation of test reports, peer-reviews of data and follow up on approval
  • Create daily and weekly activity report on project and non project related activities using dashboards made available
  • Perform problem management role interfacing with customer, allocation of Device Under Test (DUT) failures to appropriate functions and leading weekly review
  • Participate in lessons learned across the various projects

Efficiency
  • Contribute to the improvements of the laboratory's tools such as : instruction sheet, development and validation of test environment processes automation
  • Test Efficiency:
  • Minimize test cycle times
  • Provide work instructions to test houses to enable efficient transfer of test equipment
  • Support Project team with analysis of failure modes
  • Implement a robust and efficient automated test benches

Education/Training
  • BS Engineering Degree e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronic, Mechanic.
  • Min 3 years test engineering experience
  • Proficient in National Instruments (LabVIEW and TestStand isMandatory)
  • Proficient in programing languages (Java, Python)
  • Computer literate in MS Office suite (ECDL)

Professional Experience
  • Programming in National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand software - Certified LabVIEW
  • Developing instrumentation interfacing over PXI, PCI, USB, RS232 & GPIB
  • Broad experience in hardware and peripherals
  • Ability to read, analyse and interpret complex documents /schematics.
  • Knowledge of automotive electronics systems
  • Validation experience with knowledge of test & validation methods
  • Knowledge of accelerated life testing
  • SW applications, Embedded C, C++, Java

Other Specifications
  • Good team player able-ness to work within a multinational team environment
  • Methodical, professional, self motivated and level of self awareness
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to be able to react/respond quickly to issues and be able to 'think on your feet'
  • Transparency

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