24685Hardware Validation Engineer _ 4+ yrs exp _ Onsite (Palo Alto CA) # 24685

Blue Chip Talent; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to develop and manage validation plans for vehicle subsystems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in designing and testing mechanical systems. This role involves collaborating with vendors, conducting testing, and ensuring compliance with certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 1-5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Minimum of summer internship experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive validation plans for vehicle subsystems.
• Conduct research and benchmark system validation tests.
• Assist in troubleshooting issues identified during validation testing.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Strength testing

Fatigue testing

Cyclic durability testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

24685Hardware Validation Engineer _ 4+ yrs exp _ Onsite (Palo Alto CA) # 24685

24685Hardware Validation Engineer _ 4+ yrs exp _ Onsite (Palo Alto CA) # 24685

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Hardware Validation Engineer _ 4+ yrs exp _ Onsite (Palo Alto CA) # 24685

• Key Responsibilities:Validation Planning: Develop and manage comprehensive validation plans for Interior and Exterior subsystems within specific vehicle programs.
• Criteria Development: Establish criteria to ensure that all requirements are met, including considerations for sample size, statistical analysis, and attribute vs. variable testing.
• Research and Benchmarking: Conduct research and benchmark system validation tests that are not currently part of our portfolio but are essential for achieving target vehicle performance.
• Plan Updates: Update validation plans to incorporate new requirements or design controls arising from DFMEA reviews.
• Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with external testing vendors to quote, source, and schedule validation testing in alignment with program budgets and timelines.
• Test Procedure Review: Review and ensure that all test procedures conducted by vendors meet the necessary requirements.
• Troubleshooting and Resolution: Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues identified during validation testing, working with development engineers to document and address these issues.
• Report Management: Receive, catalog, and prepare external test vendor reports and test reports in accordance with the record retention policy.
• Certification Compliance: Ensure that all certification tests and reports are managed and published in compliance with certification and compliance group instructions.
• Test Methodology: Develop and revise test methods, incorporating lessons learned from previous tests.
• Cost Estimation: Own and continuously improve the test cost estimator tool, providing accurate cost estimates for supplier reviews and challenging suppliers on budget estimates related to design changes.
• Tool Design: Create CAD designs for validation-specific tools, including fixtures and applicators.
• Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of a summer internship experience, preferably within an engineering company, with office environment experience required.
• 1-5 years of relevant experience preferred, designing and testing mechanical systems for the automotive or related industry. Experience with strength, fatigue, and cyclic durability testing is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is required.
• Experience with Jira software is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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