Automotive Validation Engineer: End-to-End Testing & Reliability

Expleo; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation up to $95K

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development

Strong team culture

Job summary

Expleo USA is seeking an Automotive Test & Validation Engineer to join our expanding network supporting automotive electronics, product validation, and reliability testing programs. You will lead end-to-end validation efforts, develop plans, define test specs, and manage lab resources to ensure customer requirements and internal quality standards.

You will collaborate with global project teams, drive validation activities across locations, and contribute to design improvements, FMEA, and test

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in test and validation engineering within automotive or similar industry.
• Strong experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and/or TestStand (certification preferred).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, or C++.
• Experience with instrumentation and hardware interfacing (PXI, PCI, USB, RS232, GPIB).
• Solid understanding of automotive electronic systems and validation methodologies.
• Experience with accelerated life testing and environmental validation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents and schematics.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, adaptability, and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review test service requests and define the final validation plan.
• Define requirements for tools, benches, and testing budgets.
• Develop detailed validation plans and test specifications.
• Schedule and manage validation activities and resources.
• Act as primary contact between customer and project team for environmental validation across locations.
• Collaborate with project teams to support design improvements and validate performance targets.
• Manage tested parts and lead validation FMEA generation.
• Participate in design reviews and FMEA analysis.
• Oversee laboratory planning, resources, and validation costs.
• Support test setup, execution, and verification using lab equipment.
• Collaborate with Methods & Tools to optimize test environments and processes.
• Oversee test script development using LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Ensure compliance with QMS and ASPICE/IATF/ISO standards.
• Generate test reports, conduct peer reviews, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Lead problem management, including failure analysis and cross-functional reviews.
• Drive efficiency by reducing cycle times and automating benches.
• Support continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects.

Skills

Python

Java

C

C++

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

National Instruments LabVIEW

National Instruments TestStand

PXI

PCI

USB

RS232

GPIB

Job description

Expleo USA is seeking an Automotive Test & Validation Engineer to join our expanding network supporting automotive electronics, product validation, and reliability testing programs. You will lead end-to-end validation efforts, develop plans, define test specs, and manage lab resources to ensure customer requirements and internal quality standards.

You will collaborate with global project teams, drive validation activities across locations, and contribute to design improvements, FMEA, and test