Validation Engineer

Airswift; Sint-Truiden; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer to define and deliver vehicle validation activities across European programmes, ensuring robust testing, analysis and sign-off of automotive systems throughout the product development cycle.

You will define validation strategies, execute test plans, translate requirements into test requests, coordinate testing and report results, collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines and testing facilities across Europe.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Automotive Engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive sector.
• Proven experience in automotive testing and validation.
• Strong data analysis and test reporting capabilities.
• Experience with VECTOR CANape, CANalyser, AVL CRETA, INCA and MATLAB.
• Ability to coordinate technical activities and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define validation strategies, including virtual validation activities.
• Sign off validation results at SOP and key programme milestones.
• Execute and manage product design validation testing plans.
• Translate technical requirements into structured test requests.
• Coordinate testing activities, planning, and issue resolution to maintain programme progress.
• Analyse and report development test results, ensuring clear technical feedback.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines and testing facilities across Europe.

Skills

Automotive testing

Validation

Data analysis

Test reporting

CANape

CANalyser

AVL CRETA

INCA

MATLAB

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master's degree in Automotive Engineering

Master's degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Validation Engineer

Our client is looking for an experienced Validation Engineer to define and deliver vehicle validation activities, ensuring robust testing, analysis, and sign-off of automotive systems throughout the product development cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define validation strategies, including virtual validation activities.
• Sign off validation results at SOP and key programme milestones.
• Execute and manage product design validation testing plans.
• Translate technical requirements into structured test requests.
• Coordinate testing activities, planning, and issue resolution to maintain programme progress.
• Analyse and report development test results, ensuring clear technical feedback.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines and testing facilities across Europe.

Must-Have Skills:

• Master's degree in Automotive Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the automotive sector.
• Proven experience in automotive testing and validation.
• Strong data analysis and test reporting capabilities.
• Experience with industry-standard tools including VECTOR CANape, CANalyser, AVL CRETA, INCA, and MATLAB.
• Ability to coordinate technical activities and influence stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Hybrid Powertrains and Automatic Transmissions.
• Previous technical leadership experience.
• Knowledge of validation facilities across Europe.