Development and Validation Engineer (contract)

Capgemini; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development and Validation Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and develop innovative mechanical systems and prototypes. You will be responsible for creating validation plans to ensure product reliability and safety while maintaining comprehensive documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, alongside a solid background in mechanical or electrical engineering. This part-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in driveline, transmission, or electrified powertrain.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Hands-on experience with in-vehicle testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop mechanical and physical systems and prototypes.
• Manage validation plans and documentation for product safety.
• Coordinate system testing with suppliers and evaluate outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

Vector tools

INCA

Job description

Development and Validation Engineer (contract)

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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and develop mechanical and physical systems, components, and prototypes.
• Develop and complete validation plans and procedures to ensure product reliability, performance, and safety.
• Apply analytical tools and software to assess and optimize mechanical and physical characteristics of products.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, test results, and validation reports (DVP).
• Identify areas for process optimization and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical and physical systems into larger projects.
  
  

Design & Development Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and develop mechanical and physical systems, components, and prototypes.
• Develop and complete validation plans and procedures to ensure product reliability, performance, and safety.
• Apply analytical tools and software to assess and optimize mechanical and physical characteristics of products.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, test results, and validation reports (DVP).
• Identify areas for process optimization and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical and physical systems into larger projects.
  
  

Testing & Validation Responsibilities

• Manage system-level DVP documentation using standard templates.
• Coordinate the completion of all virtual system DVP testing.
• Oversee all bench-related system testing with nominated suppliers to ensure timely DVP completion.
• Work with testing suppliers to debug and triage ongoing test issues.
• Lead mid-test (as needed) and end-of-test inspections with Product Release team members to evaluate test outcomes.
• Complete end-of-test reports using the provided template.
• Triage vehicle testing at all Product Groups (PGs) within 24 hours.
• Support Mule1/Mule2 vehicle issue triage related to transmission within 24 hours.
• Assist with pre-pilot and launch activities at transmission manufacturing facilities and vehicle plants (Kokomo).
• Initiate and respond to validation issues documented in the Issue Management system (GIMS).
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree/experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in driveline, transmission, or electrified powertrain hardware, calibration, or controls development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in basic PC software (MS Word, Excel, Project).
• Highly motivated, self-directed, capable of managing multiple projects with a positive attitude.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering.
• Experience in electrified powertrain, transmission, or driveline design, development, and testing.
• Proficiency with software tools such as Vector tools and INCA.
• Knowledge of calibration, efficiency, and/or thermal management systems.
• Solid understanding of electrified powertrain and driveline operation, including gears, clutches, and electrohydraulic components.
• Hands-on experience with in-vehicle or dynamometer testing procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A continuous learner with a drive for improvement.
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $25.43/hour - $39.73/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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