Connected Vehicle Validation Engineer

Alten; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA, part of the global ALTEN Group, is an engineering partner delivering complex product development from concept to validation for aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and more. The team collaborates across disciplines to solve tough technical challenges and accelerate time-to-market for clients.

We are seeking a Validation Engineer to support Connected Vehicle Validation efforts, definition of functional objectives, test plan execution, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Engineering experience in automotive industry.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with vehicle connectivity and testing automotive components.
• Familiarity with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer.
• Ability to summarize and present work.
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Validate Vehicle Access/Start, Vehicle Security/Theft, and Remote Operations features.
• Maintain functional objective library, validate test plans, and support feature development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ride/drive events.
• Support benchmarking activities for the domain.

Skills

Vector CANoe/CANalyzer

Automotive testing

Communication skills

Leadership

Test plan execution

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector CANoe/CANalyzer

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries, we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description:

• The Client Connected Vehicle Validation Team is revolutionizing the vehicle ownership experience through the invention of software products delivered to connect customers through a variety of digital touchpoints including mobile apps, websites, and in-vehicle infotainment systems.
• The team is seeking candidates that will be responsible for Connected Services Validation for several features including: Vehicle Access/Start, & Security voice of the customer development, customer functional objectives target setting, and conduct the execution of test plans.
• Will support the vehicle integration and validation process by maintaining functional objective library, validating test plans and procedures, supporting tech club, and working alongside the cross functional teams to develop new features within their domain for the next generation vehicles.
• Also supports the Platform Engineers in identifying issues on vehicle that fall into their domain as well as support any required ride and drive events.
• The Validation Engineer will also support benchmarking activities for their domain.

Domain Areas:

• Vehicle Access/Start, Vehicle Security/Theft, Remote Operations, Regulatory/Safety, Connected EV, Ignition Systems, Power closures, Memory systems, Infotainment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited program
• Engineering experience in automotive industry
• Strong desire to understand customer wants and vehicle development program
• Understanding of a vehicle's system connectivity
• Experience in testing automotive components/features
• Use of Vector CANoe / CANalyzer
• Demonstrated communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong understanding of operational architecture, defining use cases, vehicle and software life cycle
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to summarize and present work
• Proven ability to deliver in a fast-paced work environment with minimum assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• Working knowledge of FMEA, design validation (DV) and process validation (PV) (DVPR), and test planning
• One year of vehicle integration and validation experience or equivalent
• Embedded software development experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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