Lead Vehicle Exterior Test & Validation Engineer

edagmexico; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG in Novi, Michigan is seeking a BODY EXTERIOR TEST & VALIDATION ENGINEER to own vehicle-level validation for body exterior systems, establish validation strategies for extreme conditions, and lead campaigns at proving grounds.

Requirements include 4+ years in whole-vehicle validation, experience with CANoe/INCA, ALM tools, and strong English; bachelor's or master's in engineering or related field. Position is on-site in Novi, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (engineering, CS, software).
• 4+ years of whole-vehicle validation and full-performance testing experience.
• Hands-on with CANoe, INCA and validation instrumentation for vehicle data.
• Experience defining DVPs and tracking build/software changes.
• Familiarity with ALM/product tracking tools (Jama, Polarion, DOORS, etc.).
• Solid understanding of vehicle development phases and safety standards.
• Proficient in English (C1-C2) and able to work in Novi, MI.

Responsibilities

• Own whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems (closures, sealing, water management).
• Define validation strategies for extreme environmental exposure and durability.
• Establish validation routes, environmental profiles, and test scenarios for doors, liftgates, glazing, wipers.
• Lead validation campaigns at proving grounds and on public roads.
• Drive test execution and data collection using sensors and leak detection systems.
• Ensure requirement-to-test traceability and document results with sign-off recommendations.

Skills

CANoe

INCA

Validation instrumentation

Test planning

Traceability

English (C1-C2)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Jama

Polarion

DOORS

MagicDraw

Codebeamer

Job description

EDAG in Novi, Michigan is seeking a BODY EXTERIOR TEST & VALIDATION ENGINEER to own vehicle-level validation for body exterior systems, establish validation strategies for extreme conditions, and lead campaigns at proving grounds.

Requirements include 4+ years in whole-vehicle validation, experience with CANoe/INCA, ALM tools, and strong English; bachelor's or master's in engineering or related field. Position is on-site in Novi, MI.