Automotive Electrical Validation Lead

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage and well-being

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an EE Validation Project Chief (VPC) to lead electrical system validation across vehicle programs while ensuring alignment with quality, timelines, and cost objectives. You will coordinate the validation lifecycle and serve as the principal interface between EEVI and program stakeholders.

The role oversees budgets, resources, and deliverables, drives issue resolution, and supports EMC testing and EOL development, with a focus on publishing validated software for broad

Qualifications

• _bs in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field_
• Minimum 5 years in automotive electrical systems design, development, or validation
• Proven experience in managing validation programs, budgets, and resources
• Strong understanding of DVP&R development and execution
• Effective communication and leadership for cross-functional teams
• Experience with CAN bus systems and diagnostic tools (CANoe, CANalyzer)
• Familiarity with electrical debugging tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, current probes)

Responsibilities

• Lead liaison between EEVI and Project Responsible for specific vehicle programs.
• Develop and maintain program budgets, timelines, and validation plans.
• Define and manage ECU tracking and Design Verification Plans (DVP).
• Coordinate build and commissioning of test properties and determine vehicle count for validation.
• Manage manpower assessments, vehicle requests, test property readiness, and deliverables.
• Collect and distribute software readiness reports (SRRs) and CVVRs.
• Lead validation planning for change requests, bulletins, and series cards affecting budgets and timing.
• Maintain and update vehicle configurations, scan reports, and programming data.
• Oversee test property reservations and timely updates before validation loops.
• Support vehicle-level EMC testing and End-of-Line tester development.
• Drive issue resolution through GIMS and other systems.
• Represent EEVI in program reviews, quality meetings, and at assembly plants.
• Ensure timely completion of compliance reports and lessons learned.
• Publish validated software for use across development fleets.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Current probes

Job description

Stellantis NV is seeking an EE Validation Project Chief (VPC) to lead electrical system validation across vehicle programs while ensuring alignment with quality, timelines, and cost objectives. You will coordinate the validation lifecycle and serve as the principal interface between EEVI and program stakeholders.

The role oversees budgets, resources, and deliverables, drives issue resolution, and supports EMC testing and EOL development, with a focus on publishing validated software for broad