Aptiv PLC

Validation Engineer

Aptiv PLC$70K — $95K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of two years in a validation or test role
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work onsite in Troy, MI
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customer engineering to define wiring harness validation requirements
  • Develop and review test plans and procedures
  • Advise customers on modifying test plans for effective outcomes
  • Participate in design reviews for wiring harnesses
  • Identify design non-conformances and recommend improvements
  • Engage in physical testing coordination and logistics
  • Communicate testing outcomes and recommendations to engineering teams
  • Prepare and present documentation for customer sign-off

Benefits

  • Private health care effective day 1
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Paid Time Off including holidays and parental leave
  • Potential relocation assistance
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Discount programs with various manufacturers
  • Recognition for innovation and excellence
  • Community involvement opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance and Fertility Coverage
Full Job Description
VALIDATION ENGINEER

YOUR ROLE

In this role, you will work with the customer and our engineering team to document and provide results for customer requirements.

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, etcetera)
  • 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-Versigent 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 Versigent 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 Versigent 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


QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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


WHY JOIN US?
  • Grow with purpose. We invest in our people by creating opportunities to build skills, take on new challenges, and develop over time.
  • Do work that shows up in the real world. What you contribute here powers systems that are critical to how industries operate and evolve. The impact is visible and lasting.
  • Succeed with the right support. We provide the tools, resources, and environment needed to perform at a high level and sustain that success.


YOUR BENEFITS AT VERSIGENT:
  • Private health care effective day 1 of employment
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
  • Recognition for innovation and excellence
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Fertility Coverage


APPLY TODAY!

If you are looking for a role where you can grow, contribute, and see the direct impact of your work, we encourage you to apply and be part of what Versigent is building next.

Versigent spun out of Aptiv on April 1, 2026. As part of ongoing spin-off activities and IT separation, some documentation may still reference Aptiv, Cyprium, or Versigent. All references should be understood to mean Versigent.

#LI-JP1

Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.versigent.com/privacy-statement

About Aptiv PLC

Aptiv PLC is a global technology company that designs and manufactures vehicle components and provides electrical and electronic and active safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. The company's products include advanced safety systems, electrical and electronic distribution systems, and software and controls. Aptiv's largest customers are automotive manufacturers, and the company has a significant presence in Europe, Asia, and North America. The company was formerly known as Delphi Automotive PLC and changed its name to Aptiv PLC in December 2017.
Learn more about Aptiv PLC
Size
155,000 employees
Market Cap
$24.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.8 billion
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$13 billion
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Aptiv PLC

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Validation Engineer jobs: