Senior Automotive Validation & Test Engineer – Powertrain

Médiane Benelux; Hasselt; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Médiane Benelux is seeking an experienced Validation & Test Engineer to strengthen its development and validation teams for vehicles, hybrid powertrains, and automatic transmissions. The role demands strong technical leadership and hands-on validation experience within a highly technical setting.

You will plan and run validation campaigns, analyze issues, and liaise with internal teams and clients to ensure robust test results and optimized facilities. Fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Automotive Engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive sector, ideally with hybrid powertrains and automatic transmissions.
• Experience in technically leading a team.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and execute automotive validation and test campaigns.
• Analyze and solve technical issues related to powertrain and transmission systems.
• Represent validation activities across the organization and liaise with internal teams and clients.
• Apply structured work and problem‑solving methods (e.g., 8D, root cause analysis).
• Contribute to the preparation and optimization of automotive test facilities.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to a team of engineers or test technicians.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical mindset

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Fluent English

Automotive industry experience

Education

Master's in Automotive Engineering

Master's in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

VECTOR CANape / CANalyser

AVL-CRETA

INCA

MATLAB

Job description

Médiane Benelux is seeking an experienced Validation & Test Engineer to strengthen its development and validation teams for vehicles, hybrid powertrains, and automatic transmissions. The role demands strong technical leadership and hands-on validation experience within a highly technical setting.

You will plan and run validation campaigns, analyze issues, and liaise with internal teams and clients to ensure robust test results and optimized facilities. Fluent English is required.