Automotive Validation Engineer

Job Description

The Validation Engineer's responsibilities include performing verification and validation of automotive systems to meet federally regulated guidelines for software performance (OBD), safety requirements, manufacturability, and vehicle functionality.

The Validation team is responsible for the validation of hardware, software, and vehicle functionality.

Responsible for developing master DVP's for Vehicle Validation, creating and managing DVP&R's, the test procedures (including maintaining traceability of test artifacts to requirements), and initial root cause analysis activities.

Additionally, the team is responsible for properly documenting test procedures and developing new tests as appropriate to enhance coverage.

The Validation Engineer shall ensure test properties functionality for validating the appropriate functions, performing the tests and entering test results at all points for all programs.

The engineer will clearly document issues in PITS or GIM, and provide Validation Project Chief all DVP&R results and open issues found.

The validation engineer provides leadership in the areas of formulation and implementation of testing strategies including traceability from requirements to results to achieve broader testing capabilities across multiple vehicle platforms.

The expected base salary range for this position is $30 – $35 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location.

For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.

We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.