Quality Validation Test Specialist

BERTRANDT US INC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BERTRANDT US INC in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is seeking an automotive/engineering professional to manage SoPros testing requirements, conduct driver interviews, and input SOPRO data into ALPOS. The role also tracks vehicle destruction at the testing station and supports re-testing and office tasks.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of automotive experience, a Bachelor’s in Automotive Engineering or equivalent, and strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant automotive experience
• Bachelor's in Automotive Engineering or equivalent
• Analytical and conceptual thinking with strong problem solving
• Strong communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Manage SoPros testing requirements and driver interviews
• Input SOPRO complaints into ALPOS and distribute
• Ensure accuracy and reproducibility of driver information
• Track and document vehicle destruction at the testing station
• Support re-testing, pre-analysis, and general office tasks
• Attend test drives in a supporting role
• Plan vehicle/driver shifts and coordinate workshop tasks
• Support general test station tasks

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Computer skills

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Team building

Continuous improvement

Self-organization

German language

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's in Automotive Engineering

Tools

ODIS

IDEX

CP Tool

ALPOS

Job description

Description

Ready to Drive the Future?

As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across: ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions.

Main responsibility – 90% of time spent

• Manages special testing requirements (SoPros) from vehicle owners.
• Conducts driver interviews in relation to SOPROS in order to understand in detail the complaints firsthand
• Inputs SOPRO complaints into ALPOS and distributes accordingly
• Ensures information provided by drivers is accurate and reproducible
• The role is responsible for tracking and documenting the vehicle destruction of vehicles at the testing station
• The position will also support with re testing, pre analysis, and general office work as needed.
• Follows up via daily “query” for feedback on reported topic. Each topic will receive additional tasks that need to be coordinated within the station structure by this position.
• Attends test drives in a supporting role as needed.

Additional responsibilities – 10 % of time

• Miscellaneous station activities such as:
• vehicle/driver shift planning as needed
• workshop task scheduling and coordination
• Support of General test station tasks as needed

Requirements

• 1-3 Years of Relevant Experience: Minimum years of relevant experience needed to perform the job
• Bachelors in Automotive Engineering or equivalent work experience

Required:

• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
• Computer savvy – skilled in use of software / Engineering tools
• Technic savvy
• Problem solving
• Positive employee relations / team building
• Continuous improvement
• Self-organized

Desired:

• German Language
• Spanish Language
• Mechanical competencies
• Specific computer programs based on VW / Audi Systems (ODIS. IDEX, CP Tool, ALPOS)
• General understanding of vehicles, technology and systems