Brake Systems Validation Engineer (Vehicle Dynamics)

Actalent; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Plymouth, MI seeks an Application Engineer to validate and integrate brake and vehicle dynamics systems. You will calibrate and verify electronic actuation and ESP functions, plan tests, and coordinate activities with OEM customers.

You will serve as a technical bridge between internal engineering teams and clients, supporting software validation and ensuring compliance with development processes. This contract role involves onsite testing and cross-location collaboration.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with data acquisition software used for vehicle and brake system testing.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems, particularly braking and vehicle dynamics.
• Ability to perform calibration, verification, and validation activities for electronic brake actuation and ESP systems.
• Experience in test planning, test case development, and evaluation of test results for automotive systems.
• Capability to serve as a technical interface between internal engineering teams and OEM customers.
• Proficiency in using software tools relevant to automotive system validation and application engineering.
• Experience with software flashing procedures for automotive electronic control units.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, verification, and validation of brake systems, including electronic actuation and ESP functions.
• Execute test planning for vehicle dynamics and braking systems, including developing detailed test cases and evaluating test results.
• Support software validation and release processes across multiple development stages to ensure reliable and compliant system performance.
• Act as a technical interface between internal engineering teams and OEM customers, providing clear communication and technical guidance.
• Analyze customer specifications and requirements, and ensure they align with system capabilities and engineering standards.
• Participate in customer meetings to discuss technical topics, present findings, and provide ongoing technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate test vehicles, instrumentation, and equipment required for validation activities to ensure readiness and availability.
• Participate in vehicle testing at various locations, including seasonal test programs, to validate braking and vehicle dynamics performance under different conditions.
• Ensure adherence to established development processes, engineering tools, and quality standards throughout all validation and application engineering activities.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation, reporting, and traceability of engineering activities, test results, and technical decisions.
• Support project tracking by monitoring progress, identifying issues, and contributing to timely issue resolution and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

Data acquisition

Braking systems

Calibration

Test planning

OEM interface

Validation tools

ECU flashing

Tools

Data acquisition software

ECU flashing procedures

Test instrumentation

Job description

Actalent in Plymouth, MI seeks an Application Engineer to validate and integrate brake and vehicle dynamics systems. You will calibrate and verify electronic actuation and ESP functions, plan tests, and coordinate activities with OEM customers.

You will serve as a technical bridge between internal engineering teams and clients, supporting software validation and ensuring compliance with development processes. This contract role involves onsite testing and cross-location collaboration.