Interior Validation Engineer — Defense Systems

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Híbrido; USD 95.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

General Motors Defense is seeking an Interior Validation Engineer to lead validation activities for interior systems across defense, government, and specialty vehicle programs. Translate requirements into robust validation plans and drive issue resolution through program launch.

The role collaborates with design release, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and program management to ensure seats, airbags, instrument panels, and related components meet performance, durability,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in vehicle interiors, product validation, testing, design release, quality, or a related field.
• Experience developing and executing engineering validation plans and test procedures.
• Experience with vehicle or component-level testing, data collection, troubleshooting, and technical reporting.
• Understanding of interior systems, component interfaces, vehicle architecture, and product development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and make sound technical decisions in an ambiguous environment.
• Ability to support hands-on testing, vehicle builds, laboratory activities, and occasional travel.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams, engineering organizations, and program leadership.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain interior validation strategies, plans, schedules, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Translate engineering requirements, statements of requirements, customer expectations, and applicable standards into traceable validation activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute validation testing in laboratories, vehicles, proving grounds, supplier facilities, and manufacturing environments.
• Lead test readiness reviews, including parts, build levels, instrumentation, fixtures, test equipment, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Monitor test execution, troubleshoot test setup or product issues, and ensure testing is completed with accurate and repeatable results.
• Analyze test data, identify trends and failure modes, and communicate technical conclusions, risks, and recommendations.

Conocimientos

Validation planning

Test procedures

Test execution

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Supplier collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline

Descripción del empleo

General Motors Defense is seeking an Interior Validation Engineer to lead validation activities for interior systems across defense, government, and specialty vehicle programs. Translate requirements into robust validation plans and drive issue resolution through program launch.

The role collaborates with design release, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and program management to ensure seats, airbags, instrument panels, and related components meet performance, durability,