Propulsion System Validation Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chrysler Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking an entry-level Powertrain Validation Engineer to support the North American region. You will validate production powertrain control modules, including hardware, software, and calibrations, primarily in the BEV arena with some legacy ICE projects.

You will execute DVP&R test procedures, perform initial root-cause analysis, and report results to the Validation Project Chief.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with propulsion sub systems, verification or validation of powertrain control systems.
• Familiarity with requirements-based testing and test case development.
• Familiarity with embedded controls, working with OBD and federal diagnostic requirements / diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
• Working knowledge of diagnostic tools (CDA, CAN/LIN) and interfacing with embedded devices.
• Familiarity with HIL hardware-in-the-loop simulators (e.g., dSPACE).
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Legal ability to drive a vehicle in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Validate production powertrain control modules in BEV and legacy ICE projects, incl. hardware, software, and calibrations.
• Execute DVP&R test procedures and document findings.
• Perform initial root-cause analysis of failures and report results to project teams.
• Collaborate with Validation Project Chief and other teams to track issues and verify resolutions.
• Contribute to improvements in testing strategies and requirements traceability.

Skills

propulsion subsystems experience

requirements-based testing

test case development

embedded controls

diagnostic tools (OBD, DTCs)

CAN/LIN communication protocols

HIL simulators (dSPACE)

English communication

valid driver's license USA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

HIL Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulators (dSPACE)

Job description

The Powertrain Qualification Testing team operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment within the Vehicle & Propulsion Controls organization. Our mission is to identify software defects in electrified and internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains, ensuring the delivery of robust, high-quality software. Our team is global, and we are seeking strong entry level contributors to support our North American regional activities. The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about learning and problem-solving.

This role is responsible for the validation of production powertrain control modules, including hardware, software, and calibrations—primarily in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) arena, with some legacy ICE projects. Validation activities include testing in both vehicle environments and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation systems.

The engineer will execute DVP&R test procedures, perform initial root-cause analysis of failures, and document issues. The individual will interface with the Validation Project Chief and peer technical teams to report DVP&R results and track open issues.

The candidate should be a self-starter, capable of learning quickly on the job and contributing to improvements in testing strategies and processes, including requirements traceability, test feedback, and issue resolution.

This position is based at the Chrysler Technical Center (CTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• Experience with propulsion sub systems, verification or validation of powertrain control systems.
• Familiarity with requirements-based testing and test case development.
• Familiarity with embedded controls, working with OBD and federal diagnostic requirements / diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
• Working knowledge of diagnostic tools ex. CDA, CAN/LIN communication protocols and how to interface with embedded devices
• Familiarity with HIL Hardware in the loop Simulators (ex. dSPACE)
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be able to legally drive a vehicle in the USA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in Engineering
• Some exposure to IBM ELM/ALM based tools such as but not limited to: DOORs, PTC Integrity, Rational Quality Manager (RQM), Rational Team Center (RTC) etc.
• Demonstrated interest in powertrain and/or vehicle development
• Some history of scripting/programming language interest (ex. Python, visual basic, etc.)