Lead Test Development Engineer - Automotive Electrical

Aptiv PLC; Braga; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv PLC in Braga, Portugal seeks a test software and hardware engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing functional tests for assigned product programs. You will work on test software, hardware, and tooling and contribute to SOWs and process documentation.

The role requires a technical Bachelor’s degree, strong LabVIEW/C/C++ skills, knowledge of CAN/LIN/LVDS/FlexRay, and fluency in English. You will join a global Test Site team and engage in program management and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or similar with technical education.
• Proficient software development skills in LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, TestStand, C++, and C.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, LVDS, FlexRay, BroadRReach).
• Knowledge in SSFT and statistical methods.
• Good problem solving capability.
• Ability to work and live in a global network environment.
• English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Work on test software, hardware, and tooling for assigned product programs.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing functional tests (electrical).
• Develop SOWs for test and programming processes/equipment.
• Assist kick-off meetings and MSD workshops with the PML for the assigned project.
• Enforce proper requirements management for the assigned test process.
• Facilitate test coverage analyses and request design changes if coverage is insufficient.
• Utilize statistical methods to optimize test performance (CPK).
• Track test equipment/tools and ensure material availability for development.
• Lead equipment buy-offs, capability studies, and parameter transfer to quality plans.
• Document the assigned test process per Aptiv procedures.
• Provide equipment training to PML test engineers.
• Participate in escalation meetings on program management level as needed.
• Support global Test Site team for post-series test processes.

Skills

LabVIEW

LabWindows CVI

TestStand

C++

C

CAN

LIN

LVDS

FlexRay

BroadRReach

Statistics

Problem solving

Global collaboration

English (Business)

Education

Bachelor degree or similar with technical education

Job description

Aptiv PLC in Braga, Portugal seeks a test software and hardware engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing functional tests for assigned product programs. You will work on test software, hardware, and tooling and contribute to SOWs and process documentation.

The role requires a technical Bachelor’s degree, strong LabVIEW/C/C++ skills, knowledge of CAN/LIN/LVDS/FlexRay, and fluency in English. You will join a global Test Site team and engage in program management and process improvements.