Lead Validation Engineer - Automotive Systems & Automation

Stellantis

Piemonte

On-site

EUR 43,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Lead Validation Engineer to drive performance, robustness and stress validation for next-generation automotive systems. You will turn complex vehicle behaviours into measurable KPIs, automated validation and actionable engineering evidence, taking technical ownership from requirements definition to issue identification and resolution.

Responsibilities include leading sub-system validation on HIL/SIL benches, translating expectations into KPIs, and coordinating across

Qualifications

5–7 years in automotive validation, ideally covering System Integration, sub-system testing, HIL/SIL or bench-based validation.
Strong automation mindset and hands-on programming experience, preferably with Python.
Practical knowledge of Robot Framework and/or ECU-TEST and CI/CD-based test execution.
Good understanding of CAN, Ethernet/SOME-IP and LIN, including trace and communication analysis.
Automotive experience in Cockpit/Infotainment, ADAS interfaces or cross-domain E/E architecture.
Knowledge of ASPICE / V-Model, Waterfall and Agile development methodologies.
Comfortable working with Linux, embedded systems and MCU/SoC concepts.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automotive Engineering or equivalent experience.
Professional English and Italian (at least B2 for both) and confidence communicating technical risks, evidence and trade-offs across different stakeholders.
Experience with IBM Jazz, GitHub, Jira and Confluence is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Lead sub-system validation activities covering performance, robustness, stress and endurance testing on HIL/SIL benches and related test infrastructure.
Translate system expectations into measurable KPIs, including startup timing, black-screen and freeze rates, reboot behaviour, connectivity robustness and audio/media availability.
Coordinate validation scope, priorities, risks and progress across Software, System, Automation, Quality and Project teams.
Drive first-level failure analysis and ensure defects are properly documented, assigned and followed through resolution.
Develop and maintain automated validation scripts using Python, Robot Framework and ECU-TEST.
Integrate test cases into CI/CD pipelines, supporting daily, nightly and extended test executions.
Work with IBM Jazz, GitHub, Jira and Confluence to manage requirements, test assets, defects and technical documentation.
Support KPI dashboards and evidence generation through reliable logging, traceability and high-quality test data.
Analyze system behaviour across CAN, Ethernet/SOME-IP and LIN, including timing, communication stability and startup/shutdown scenarios.
Contribute to validation strategies for Cockpit, ADAS interfaces and complex E/E architectures.
Challenge unclear requirements and acceptance criteria, helping transform them into controlled and measurable validation targets.