Body Exterior Test & Validation Engineer

Socket.dev; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG is seeking a BODY EXTERIOR TEST & VALIDATION ENGINEER in Novi, Michigan to own complete vehicle validation for exterior systems. You will define validation strategies, establish routes, and lead campaigns across proving grounds and public roads to ensure quality and safety.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of full-vehicle testing experience, hands-on CANoe/INCA usage, and strong knowledge of ALM tools, with English proficiency at C1-C2. This is a 1-year contract role located in Novi, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Human Factors/HCI, Software Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in whole vehicle validation and verification testing
• Hands-on experience with CANoe, INCA, and validation instrumentation
• Experience defining whole vehicle test plans (DVP) and tracking build/software changes
• Knowledge of ALM/product tracking tools: Jama, Polarion, DOORS, MagicDraw, CodeBeamer
• Solid understanding of whole vehicle development phases and automotive safety standards
• English (C1-C2) proficiency
• 1 year contract
• Location: Novi, Michigan

Responsibilities

• Own whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems like closures, sealing, water management
• Define validation strategies for extreme conditions and high-mileage durability
• Establish validation routes and test profiles for doors, glazing, lighting, and wiper systems
• Develop vehicle-level test cases and translate targets into procedures and validation plans
• Lead validation campaigns and data collection on proving grounds and public roads
• Ensure traceability and document results using relevant tools
• Collaborate with Body Exterior, Closures, Sealing, Lighting, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Vehicle teams

Skills

English proficiency

Test planning

Vehicle validation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering or related

Tools

CANoe

INCA

Jama

Polarion

DOORS

CodeBeamer

Job description

Description

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a BODY EXTERIOR TEST & VALIDATION ENGINEER.

DESCRIPTION

• Own whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems: closures, sealing, water management, wind noise, lighting, and fit-and-finish
• Define validation strategies for extreme environmental exposure, corrosion, high-mileage durability, and high-pressure car wash conditions
• Establish validation routes, environmental chamber profiles, and aero/vibration scenarios for door closures, liftgates, glazing, and wiper/washer systems
• Support cross-functional alignment across Body Exterior, Closures, Sealing, Lighting, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Vehicle teams
• Develop vehicle-level test cases and translate exterior targets into test procedures, instrumentation strategies, and validation plans
• Lead validation campaigns and evaluation trips to proving grounds, public roads, and extreme climate regions
• Drive test execution and data collection using leak detection systems, thermal sensors, strain gauges, and accelerometers
• Ensure requirement-to-test traceability using tools such as Code beamer, Jama, or Jira; document results and sign-offrecommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Human Factors/HCI, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of experience in whole vehicle validation, full-performance testing, and vehicle-level verification testing
• Hands-on experience with CANoe, INCA, and validation instrumentation for vehicle network and sensor data
• Experience defining whole vehicle test plans (DVP) and tracking build/software changes across vehicle fleets
• Working knowledge of ALM/product tracking tools: Jama, Polarion, DOORS, MagicDraw, or Codebeamer
• Solid understanding of whole vehicle development phases and automotive-specific safety standards
• Experience testing complete vehicle systems for automotive-grade compliance and industry regulationsEnglish (C1-C2)
• 1 year contact
• Location: Novi, Michigan