Validation Engineer

Bernard Nickels & Associates; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernard Nickels & Associates is seeking a Specialist, Vehicle EE System Validation Engineer to join their team in Blythewood, South Carolina. This role involves extensive collaboration on software implementation, testing, and documentation to ensure quality in automotive engineering processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience. Strong skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and automotive tools like CANoe and CANalyzer are essential. This position requires working on-site, participating in regular in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in automotive manufacturing engineering, production planning, or project management.
• Strong understanding of vehicle engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper implementation and documentation in testing software and functions.
• Participate in the software qualification process throughout the product development phase.
• Drive product problem resolutions and countermeasures.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing engineering

Problem-solving

Vehicle engineering

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in automotive technology, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

LIM

Job description

Title: Specialist, Vehicle EE System Validation Engineer

Location: Blythewood, South Carolina, United States

Work Environment: On-site 5 days per week; requires regular in-person meetings, events, and occasional travel.

Core Responsibilities

• sEnsure proper implementation and documentation in testing software, functions, diagnostics, and guided fault-finding/fault-tracing on the shop floor
• Participate in the software qualification process throughout the product development phase
• Drive the resolution of product problems and countermeasures through pre-series and series production to stabilize software quality
• Analyze commissioning, functional, and OEM diagnostic errors (ECU / Control Unit) and develop immediate corrective measures, monitoring their effectiveness
• Participate in coaching and qualification sessions for production employees, focusing on system architecture, function, and analysis
• Support reporting, evaluations, and key performance figures, with an emphasis on database error evaluations
• Develop and implement methods and systems to ensure software, function, and diagnostic maturity and quality using assurance processes and protocols
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to identify immediate and long-term measures for improving quality and efficiency across the organization
• Document and interpret analysis results within a larger context to draw general conclusions and identify actionable process insights
• Support defect tracking to oversee resolution and identify trends or recurring systemic issues

Qualifications & Requirements

• tsExperience: Minimum of 4 years of professional experience with expertise in automotive manufacturing engineering, production planning, or project managemen
• t.Education: Bachelor’s degree in automotive technology, mechanical, electrical, software engineering, or a related field (equivalent relevant work experience considered in lieu of a degree
• ).Technical Skills: Strong understanding of vehicle engineering, manufacturing processes, and the ability to read/understand electrical schematic
• s.Tools & Protocols: Experience with automotive network and diagnostic tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, LIM, and ECU/Control Unit flashing/diagnostic
• s.Programming: Knowledge of advanced programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, or similar is preferre
• d.Problem Solving: Proficient in analytical and conceptual thinking; demonstrated ability in creative, strategic troubleshooting, and OEM fault tracing/finding of vehicle system
• s.Collaboration: Strong skills in organizational navigation, communication, and cross-functional relationship-building at all level
• s.Execution: Ability to work independently and in a structured manner with a high level of commitment and teamwork skill
• s.Physical Demands: Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for up to 4 hou