Lead Automotive Test & Validation Engineer

Expleo Group; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation up to 95K

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development

Strong team culture

Job summary

Expleo USA in Michigan seeks an Automotive Test & Validation Engineer to lead end-to-end validation activities, develop validation plans, and define test specifications to ensure customer requirements and quality targets are met.

You will coordinate lab resources, manage FMEA, participate in design reviews, and drive efficiency improvements across global locations while ensuring ASPICE/IATF/ISO compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (e.g., Computer, Electronic, Mechatronics, Mechanical).
• 5+ years in automotive test and validation.
• Strong LabVIEW and/or TestStand experience (cert preferred).
• Proficiency with Python, Java, C, or C++.
• Experience with instrumentation interfaces (PXI/PCI/USB/RS-232/GPIB).
• Solid understanding of automotive electronics and validation.
• Experience with accelerated life testing and environmental validation.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical docs and schematics.
• Strong MS Office skills and global team collaboration.
• Problem-solving, adaptability, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review test service requests and customer specifications to define final validation plan.
• Define requirements for tools, benches, and characterization/reliability testing, including budgets.
• Develop detailed validation plans and test specs to meet customer and internal targets.
• Schedule and manage validation activities, coordinating resources and equipment.
• Act as primary customer contact for environmental validation across global locations.
• Collaborate with project teams to support design improvements and product performance targets.
• Manage validation FMEA generation and logistics of tested parts.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to problem resolution and FMEA analysis.
• Oversee lab planning, resource allocation, and validation cost management.
• Support test setup, execution, and verification using lab equipment (thermal chambers, IP tests).
• Collaborate with Methods & Tools to develop test environments and validation processes.
• Oversee test script development using LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Mgmt Systems and ASPICE/IATF/ISO standards.
• Generate detailed test reports, conduct peer reviews, and communicate validation status.

Skills

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Java

C/C++

Instrumentation

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Automotive systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

PXI

PCI

USB

RS-232

GPIB

Job description

Expleo USA in Michigan seeks an Automotive Test & Validation Engineer to lead end-to-end validation activities, develop validation plans, and define test specifications to ensure customer requirements and quality targets are met.

You will coordinate lab resources, manage FMEA, participate in design reviews, and drive efficiency improvements across global locations while ensuring ASPICE/IATF/ISO compliance.