HW V&V Lead

Waabi; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity awards

Health and Wellness benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible hours and Work from Home support

Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals

Team building activities and social events

Job summary

Join Waabi as a leader in Hardware Verification and Validation (HW V&V). You will strategically scale the V&V capability, manage a team focused on functional tests and compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high system reliability. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in automotive DV/PV processes and leadership in HW V&V roles. This position is based in Pittsburgh, offering competitive compensation and an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a HW V&V role.
• 5+ years in a HW V&V leadership role.
• Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
• Deep understanding of the automotive PPAP process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing team for V&V activities.
• Oversee planning and execution of functional tests and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with software engineers for seamless integration.
• Manage compliance testing and certification processes.

Skills

HW V&V leadership

Automotive DV/PV process

Automotive PPAP process

Agile/Scrum environment

Environmental and EMC standards

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering

Job description

You will...

• Strategic Scaling and Team Leadership
  • Strategically scale Waabi’s Hardware V&V (Verification and Validation) capability to support rapid market growth and meet internal DV/PV standards or specific OEM requirements.
  • You will lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team responsible for all V&V activities.
• V&V Execution and Quality Assurance
  • Oversee the planning and execution of comprehensive functional tests and performance evaluations on hardware prototypes.
  • Direct the team in identifying and troubleshooting issues related to hardware functionality, compatibility, and performance, ensuring high system reliability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with software engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and compatibility throughout the testing process.
  • Document, communicate, and present detailed test results to cross-functional design teams to drive improvements.
• Regulatory Compliance and Certification
  • Manage all aspects of Compliance Testing and Certification.
  • Plan and execute critical compliance tests, including EMI/EMC, electrical safety, and environmental tests, in accordance with standards such as UL, CE, ISO, IEC, LV, and various OEM standards.
• Certification Management
  • Coordinate with external accredited laboratories for formal certification and pre‑compliance testing.
  • Oversee the analysis of test failures, perform root cause analysis on non‑compliance issues, and maintain all detailed test reports, compliance logs, and documentation required for certification.
• Process and Toolchain Development
  • Champion continuous process improvement, develop necessary toolchains, and evolve the overall methodology for the Hardware V&V function.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in a HW V&V role.
• 5+ years in a HW V&V leadership role.
• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering.
• Understand all aspects of an automotive DV/PV process.
• Deep understanding of the automotive PPAP process.
• Working knowledge with automotive APQP.
• Experience working directly with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
• “On your feet” knowledge of International automotive environmental and EMC standards.
• Working knowledge of AEC standards.
• Ability to adjust HW V&V Process to support various OEMs.
• Direct experience characterizing vehicles to set environmental and EMC requirements for new projects or OEMs.

Bonus/nice to have:

• Excellent ability to quickly understand an OEMs HW V&V DV/PV process and advise management of the level of effort, complexity, and costs of that specific PV relative to the process used by Waabi.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Technical experience in developing self-driving vehicles.
• Experience with the NRTL (UL) certification.
• Experience with CE certification.
• Experience directly instrumenting cars and trucks to develop ENV and EMC requirements.

Perks/Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.