Validation Engineer

CIE USA - Century Plastics LLC; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIE USA-Century Plastics is seeking a Validation Engineer to verify and validate components, develop and execute test plans, and deliver clear test reports. You will interact with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling and customers to ensure designs meet performance requirements.

The role involves planning, executing, and presenting test results, and supporting DFMEAs and CAE considerations throughout the DV phase. Travel domestically and internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Automotive Technology or Validation experience equivalent required.
• 5+ years automotive experience; interior/exterior background preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer specs and engineering drawings to integrate into DVP&R testing.
• Develop and execute test plans; coordinate internal and external labs.
• Prepare, summarize and present test results for approvals.
• Provide test information to Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Tooling teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

DV&R testing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Automotive Technology or Validation experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

DVP&R testing

Job description

CIE Automotive is a supplier of components and sub-assemblies for the global automotive market, basing its actions on the use of complementary technologies and various associated processes. CIE Automotive offers multi-services and solutions that seek to maximize the efficiency of production processes through innovation. In both projects we are growing sustainably and profitably to position ourselves as the benchmark partner by satisfying our customers with comprehensive, innovative, and competitive solutions with high added value.

CIE USA-Century Plastics, a division of the global enterprise CIE Automotive, is seeking a talented Validation Engineer to join our team.

Reports to: Product Engineering Team Lead / Director of Engineering

Primary Purpose:

The Validation Engineer is responsible for verifying and validating various components, ensuring they meet customer requirements and perform as expected. The Validation Engineer is also responsible for developing, planning, and executing test plans using in-house or outside test labs. Summarizing, organizing, and presenting results for approvals is also responsibility.

Essential Functions:

• Understand customer specifications, engineering drawings and other requirements to integrate into DVP&R testing plans
• Provide Customer & Program Management with all information regarding testing and requirements. Work with CIE Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, as needed.
• Participate and provide input to team in part design and development to ensure requirements are met
• Develop DVP&R test plan requirements per part and obtain approvals from customer
• Source and direct both internal and external test lab execution
• Establish timing and execute testing plan to timing requirements of program
• Quote and Establish budgets for testing on new quoting, new award, and current programs
• Understand and provide guidance for CAE Simulations during DV Phase Validation
• Approve and/or troubleshoot test set-ups and test reports
• Subject expert for all customer performance specifications and testing requirements
• Develop and submit test reports for approval
• Request and help procure early build phase parts to deliver to test source
• Support development of DFMEAs with input on performance requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering/ Automotive Technology Related or Validation Work Experience Equivalent
• Looking for 5+ Years experience in Automotive with Interior/Exterior background preferred
• Strong organizational skills including open issues tracking, part tracking, etc.
• Effective communicator (both verbally and writing)
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient at Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to manage and track multiple programs
• Strong background with component and vehicle system level testing

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally (part, boxes, etc.)
• Must be able to travel within manufacturing environments (internally and externally)
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally with passport (primarily within United States, but also including Canada, Mexico, and Europe)