Feature Assurance Engineer

TechDigital Group; Princeton (NJ); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company in the United States seeks a Feature Assurance Engineer with a strong automotive background. The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in Engineering and experience with vehicle systems such as Battery Management or Infotainment. Responsibilities include developing and executing validation plans, ensuring compliance with test criteria, and leading issue resolution throughout the feature lifecycle. Strong knowledge of JIRA and Feature Assurance Engineering is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in Feature Assurance Engineering.
• Experience with vehicle systems such as Battery Management and Infotainment.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver Feature Assurance Engineering deliverables.
• Develop and lead feature validation plans.
• Coordinate Feature Validation Plan execution.

Conocimientos

Feature Assurance Engineering

Automotive Industry Experience

JIRA

Test case development

Issue resolution

Educación

BS or MS in an Engineering Discipline

Descripción del empleo

Must Have's

• 3 yrs experience
• BS or MS in an Engineering Discipline

Job Requirements

• Follow and deliver Feature Assurance Engineering (FAE) deliverables.
• Level of Changes alignment and Signoff with Feature System Engineer (FSE) counterpart.
• Develop feature validation plan including functional, performance, Functional Safety V&V, Cybersecurity and regulatory requirements as applicable. Including the selection of test cases, testing environment (i.e. Breadboard, HiL, vehicle), confirming testing facility/resources (i.e. tester, HiL, vehicle, etc.) and timing in alignment with program milestones expectation (i.e. 1st full pass prior to PEC, etc.)
• Determine Software and Hardware pedigree required to complete validation.
• Provide tester teams with test cases, software and hardware pedigrees and any additional information needed to complete validation.
• Coordinate Feature Validation Plan execution and support.
• Lead triaging and issues resolution during the entire feature development cycle.
• Assess test results to ensure compliance with test/requirements passing criteria.
• Identify, assess (P-rating and Criticality Prioritization Number), document (i.e. JIRA defect ticket) and develop/lead resolution plan for test results defects in alignment with New Model Launch timing guidelines.
• Lead the feature validation report creation, ensuring that it meets the highest standard of signoff criteria.
• Review test results and report with corresponding FAE supervisor to complete signoffs.
• Review and complete feature VSCS (Vehicle Specific Configuration Specification) signoffs as applicable by milestone.
• Develop and lead DRP (Deliverable Recovery Plan) approval as needed (i.e. P0/P1 defects at FEC milestone) for non-conformance signoffs.
• Lead Voice of the Customer / AIM feature issues resolution in alignment with New Model Launch timing guidelines.
• Create, access and maintain JIRA tickets throughout the entire feature lifecycle (development and production) assigned to Feature Assurance Engineering.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the robustness of feature signoff validation testing and process.
• Assist FSEs to develop, maintain, and improve test cases.
• Lead the triaging and resolution of feature quality issues in the field.
• Develop negative test cases and Feature Assurance Test Procedures including stress testing to address multi-interface conflicts, edge case, and unexpected I/O conditions.
• Maintain a real-time, comprehensive open issue list within Jira, ensuring accurate categorization, detailed descriptions, and clear assignment. Regularly review, track, and provide detailed progress reports on all open issues to relevant stakeholders (e.g., weekly status meetings, bi-weekly program reviews). All test results and supporting engineering artifacts (e.g., CAN logs, Bus Queries, diagnostic traces, video recordings) must be consistently uploaded and linked within Jira for full traceability and analysis.
• Proactively communicating task progress and status to designated leaders through specified channels (e.g., JIRA), creating and maintaining Jira Dashboards as applicable, clearly, concisely, and effectively communicating complex technical systems, identified issues, and proposed resolutions to diverse audiences, including engineering teams, program management, and leadership. This includes preparing and delivering technical presentations, written reports, and contributing to decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in an Engineering Discipline
• Automotive Industry Experience 3+ years

Experience with one of the following vehicle systems / sub systems:

• Battery Management & Charging
• Climate Control
• Infotainment or Instrument Clusters
• Powertrain or Driveline
• Connectivity
• Digital Keys
• Enclosure
• Seat/restraints

Keywords: Automotive, Feature, DRE