Hardware Validation Engineer

Akkodis; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is looking for a skilled Validation Engineer in Palo Alto to develop and manage validation plans for vehicle hardware subsystems within a 12+ month contract. The role requires collaboration with vendors and engineering teams to ensure high standards of quality and safety. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience, with a focus on automotive systems.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Commuter benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum summer internship experience in an engineering company is required.
• 1-5 years of relevant experience preferred in designing/testing mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive validation plans for vehicle subsystems.
• Collaborate with external vendors and engineering teams for validation testing.
• Update validation plans and manage certification tests for compliance.

Skills

Collaboration

Statistical Analysis

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Jira

Job description

This range is provided by Akkodis. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$34.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Direct message the job poster from Akkodis

Akkodis is seeking a killed Validation Engineer to develop and manage validation plans for vehicle hardware subsystems in vehicle programs. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that all systems meet performance targets through rigorous validation processes. This position requires close collaboration with external testing vendors, engineering teams, and compliance groups to maintain the highest standards of quality and safety, as well as on-site hands-on management of testing programs.

Salary Range: $40.00/hour to $52.00/hour. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Contract: 12+ months

Key Responsibilities:

• Validation Planning: Develop and manage comprehensive validation plans for Interior and

Exterior subsystems within specific vehicle programs.

• Criteria Development: Establish criteria to ensure that all requirements are met, including

considerations for sample size, statistical analysis, and attribute vs. variable testing.

• Research and Benchmarking: Conduct research and benchmark system validation tests that

are not currently part of our portfolio but are essential for achieving target vehicle

performance.

• Plan Updates: Update validation plans to incorporate new requirements or design controls \

arising from DFMEA reviews.

• Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with external testing vendors to quote, source, and

schedule validation testing in alignment with program budgets and timelines.

• Test Procedure Review: Review and ensure that all test procedures conducted by vendors

meet the necessary requirements.

• Troubleshooting and Resolution: Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues identified

during validation testing, working with development engineers to document and address

these issues.

• Report Management: Receive, catalog, and prepare external test vendor reports and

company test reports in accordance with the record retention policy.

• Certification Compliance: Ensure that all certification tests and reports are managed and

published in compliance with certification and compliance group instructions.

• Test Methodology: Develop and revise test methods, incorporating lessons learned from

previous tests.

• Cost Estimation: Own and continuously improve the test cost estimator tool, providing

accurate cost estimates for supplier reviews and challenging suppliers on budget estimates

related to design changes.

• Tool Design: Create CAD designs for validation-specific tools, including fixtures and

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum of a summer internship experience, preferably within an engineering company,

with office environment experience required.

• 1-5 years of relevant experience preferred, designing and testing mechanical systems for the

automotive or related industry. Experience with strength, fatigue, and cyclic durability testing

is a strong plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is required.

• Experience with Jira software is a plus.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Engineering

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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