Senior Powertrain Systems Validation Engineer

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Senior Powertrain Systems Validation Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to lead validation activities for ICE and BEV propulsion systems. You will develop and execute DVPs, drive test strategy, and ensure comprehensive validation coverage across subsystems and full propulsion architectures.

Responsibilities include HIL/vehicle testing, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation teams to improve test methodologies and software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of overall engineering experience and hands-on validation.
• Experience developing and executing DVPs for propulsion or automotive systems.
• Strong understanding of ICE and BEV propulsion systems and test environments.
• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DVPs for propulsion system requirements.
• Define test strategies and identify critical scenarios and failure modes.
• Perform validation across architectures using HIL and vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation teams.
• Provide clear reporting on test coverage, results, and risks.

Skills

DVP development

HIL testing

Vehicle testing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DNG

Quality Manager

Job description

The Qualification Testing (ICE and BEV) team operates within the Vehicle & Propulsion Controls organization and is responsible for ensuring validation coverage, software quality, and diagnostic robustness across propulsion programs.

The Senior Powertrain Systems Validation Engineer plays a key technical role in developing and executing validation activities, supporting validation strategy, and ensuring highquality software delivery. This role works closely with the Validation Project Lead to drive comprehensive testing, issue resolution, and systemlevel validation for propulsion control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion system requirements, ensuring thorough validation coverage at the subsystem and system level
• Critically evaluate requirements for testability, completeness, and potential gaps, and support refinement efforts with engineering stakeholders
• Define and implement test strategies for assigned systems, including identification of critical scenarios, edgecase maneuvers, and failure modes
• Determine and execute validation activities using appropriate environments (HIL, vehicle, SIL, bench) based on test objectives
• Conduct validation testing across propulsion architectures using HIL and vehicle platforms, ensuring accurate and repeatable results
• Perform detailed issue investigation and preanalysis, supporting efficient root cause identification and resolution
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation teams to resolve issues and improve system performance
• Support validation status tracking by providing clear reporting on test coverage, results, and technical risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation methodologies, DVP quality, and test efficiency

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• 5 years of overall experience
• Experience developing and executing Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion or automotive systems
• Strong understanding of propulsion systems (ICE and/or BEV), including sensors, actuators, and control strategies
• Hands-on experience with HIL and vehicle testing environments, including test execution, fault injection, and issue investigation
• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and contribute to issue resolution
• Experience working in a cross-functional engineering environment (e.g., Controls, Calibration, Diagnostics, Validation)
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly present test results, validation coverage, and technical findings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering
• Strong system-level understanding of both ICE and BEV propulsion architectures
• Experience supporting development of DVPs and validation strategies across subsystems or programs
• Experience selecting and utilizing appropriate validation environments (HIL, vehicle, SIL, bench) based on test objectives
• Knowledge of OBD diagnostics, DTC strategies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SAE J1979, J1699)
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts (ISO 26262) and safety-related validation requirements
• Experience designing and validating edge-case scenarios and failure modes in complex control systems
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical issue investigation and collaborate across teams to resolve complex problems
• Experience with ALM tools (e.g., DNG, Quality Manager) and requirements-to-test traceability
• Ability to assess and communicate validation coverage, technical risk, and test status to support program decisions
• Experience working in a multi-program development environment with competing priorities

The Qualification Testing (ICE and BEV) team operates within the Vehicle & Propulsion Controls organization and is responsible for ensuring validation coverage, software quality, and diagnostic robustness across propulsion programs.

The Senior Powertrain Systems Validation Engineer plays a key technical role in developing and executing validation activities, supporting validation strategy, and ensuring highquality software delivery. This role works closely with the Validation Project Lead to drive comprehensive testing, issue resolution, and systemlevel validation for propulsion control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion system requirements, ensuring thorough validation coverage at the subsystem and system level
• Critically evaluate requirements for testability, completeness, and potential gaps, and support refinement efforts with engineering stakeholders
• Define and implement test strategies for assigned systems, including identification of critical scenarios, edgecase maneuvers, and failure modes
• Determine and execute validation activities using appropriate environments (HIL, vehicle, SIL, bench) based on test objectives
• Conduct validation testing across propulsion architectures using HIL and vehicle platforms, ensuring accurate and repeatable results
• Perform detailed issue investigation and preanalysis, supporting efficient root cause identification and resolution
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation teams to resolve issues and improve system performance
• Support validation status tracking by providing clear reporting on test coverage, results, and technical risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement of validation methodologies, DVP quality, and test efficiency

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• 5 years of overall experience
• Experience developing and executing Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion or automotive systems
• Strong understanding of propulsion systems (ICE and/or BEV), including sensors, actuators, and control strategies
• Hands-on experience with HIL and vehicle testing environments, including test execution, fault injection, and issue investigation
• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis and contribute to issue resolution
• Experience working in a cross-functional engineering environment (e.g., Controls, Calibration, Diagnostics, Validation)
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly present test results, validation coverage, and technical findings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering
• Strong system-level understanding of both ICE and BEV propulsion architectures
• Experience supporting development of DVPs and validation strategies across subsystems or programs
• Experience selecting and utilizing appropriate validation environments (HIL, vehicle, SIL, bench) based on test objectives
• Knowledge of OBD diagnostics, DTC strategies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SAE J1979, J1699)
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts (ISO 26262) and safety-related validation requirements
• Experience designing and validating edge-case scenarios and failure modes in complex control systems
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical issue investigation and collaborate across teams to resolve complex problems
• Experience with ALM tools (e.g., DNG, Quality Manager) and requirements-to-test traceability
• Ability to assess and communicate validation coverage, technical risk, and test status to support program decisions
• Experience working in a multi-program development environment with competing priorities

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.