Senior Validation Engineer

Delphi Technologies; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteva Products, a leading global automotive supplier, seeks an experienced Validation Engineer to lead DV&V activities for window regulators in Troy, Michigan. You will own test plans, coordinate readiness, and liaise with PM, product engineering and manufacturing to ensure lab alignment.

The role requires strong leadership, DV&V expertise, and collaboration with suppliers and customers, with hybrid onsite/remote work supported by business needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in automotive validation, testing, product development, or related engineering field.
• Experience with validation requirements in automotive components.
• Experience creating and maintaining validation documentation.
• Experience with Design Verification and Validation (DV&V) activities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project for planning and tracking.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage test plans (DVP&R) for window regulators.
• Submit test requests and manage execution of test plans.
• Coordinate validation readiness activities across PM, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and lab personnel.
• Coordinate inter-laboratory validation testing with internal and external labs.
• Support RFQs and future planning.
• Interpret validation and reliability results for engineering teams.
• Serve as SME for customer validation requirements, testing methods, and lab capabilities.
• Support ISO/IEC17025 management system in the lab.
• Become SME on LIMS and on the Test Incident Report Process (TIR).

Skills

Leadership

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Project management

Microsoft Project

Cross-functional collaboration

Validation knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

PMP or similar training

Job description

• Develop and manage test plans (DVP&R) for window regulators
• Submit test requests and manage execution of the test plans
• Coordinate validation readiness activities across Program Management, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and laboratory personnel.
• Coordinate inter-laboratory validation testing with internal and external test laboratories
• Support RFQs and future planning
• Support engineering teams with interpretation of validation and reliability results
• Subject Matter Expert of customer validation requirements, testing methods, and laboratory capabilities
• Support ISO/IEC17025 management system in the lab
• Become the Subject Matter Expert on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Become the Subject Matter Expert on the Test Incident Report Process (TIR)
• This role is based in Troy, Michigan and requires regular onsite presence. A hybrid work schedule may be available, allowing remote work up to two days per week, depending on business needs.

Position Requirements

REQUIRED

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive validation, testing, product development, project management, or a related engineering field.
• Strong Knowledge of validation requirements in automotive components
• Experience creating and maintaining validation documentation
• Experience with Design Verification and Validation (DV&V) activities.
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Strong technical writing and verbal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective project management and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project for planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors in Engineering
• Project Management training, certification (PMP), or related coursework is a plus.

Education Requirement

• Bachelors in Engineering
• Project Management training, certification (PMP), or related coursework is a plus.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Location Inteva Products, LLC - World Headquarters and Troy Technical Center

Req Number ENG-26-00062

About the Organization Inteva Products is a leading global automotive supplier providing innovative, reliable, environmentally friendly products that enhance vehicle quality, safety and performance. Inteva has global resources for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Interiors, Latches, Door Systems, Motors & Electronics, Overhead Systems, and Hard Trim. Formed in 2008, the tier-one supplier is focused on achieving sustained global growth, providing excellent customer service, and driving innovation. Inteva was founded on innovative solutions and the use of applied technology to drive value-based solutions. The company employs 12,000 people in over 35 sites and maintains its World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Category Engineering

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