Product Systems Validation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute component, subsystem, and system-level verification and validation plans based on technical requirements and stakeholder inputs.
• Support creation and maintenance of Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) documentation and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Perform requirement analysis and derive test cases using techniques such as Boundary Value Analysis (BVA), Equivalence Class (EC) testing, and risk-based methodologies.
• Conduct verification and validation activities using HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), and MIL (Model-in-the-Loop) environments.
• Execute and support closed-loop testing activities to validate product functionality and system performance.
• Analyze test results, identify failures, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Own resolution of moderately complex product, component, or system issues with guidance from senior engineers when required.
• Evaluate analytical, simulation, and physical test data to validate product capability against requirements.
• Utilize systems engineering principles to manage interfaces, requirements traceability, integration activities, and product risk.
• Support product failure mode avoidance activities, including identification of potential failure modes and mitigation strategies.
• Apply statistical methods and data-driven approaches to support engineering decisions and improve product quality.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, test reports, issue logs, and validation records.
• Support change request (CR) management and verification of engineering changes.
• Use engineering tools and processes including Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, DVP&R, Integrity, Power BI, and other validation systems.
• Create and maintain test automation scripts using Python, CAPL, NI TestStand, ECU-Test, or similar tools.
• Work with communication protocols such as CAN, J1939, UDS, and related diagnostics systems.
• Coordinate testing activities with technicians, interns, or other supporting resources as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for test methodologies, tools, and validation processes.
• Collaborate effectively with global and cross-functional teams to meet project timelines, quality targets, and business objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline from an accredited university.
• Strong academic foundation in systems engineering, product validation, testing methodologies, or related engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Internship, co-op, project, research, Formula Student, Baja, or other relevant hands-on engineering experience.
• Exposure to automotive, powertrain, controls, embedded systems, electronics, or product validation environments.
• ISTQB Certification or equivalent testing certification is desirable.
• Knowledge of export control or regulatory compliance requirements may be required for some roles.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Product Verification & Validation Management
• System Requirements Engineering
• Systems Thinking and System Integration
• Product Test Integration and Optimization
• Product Failure Mode Avoidance (FMEA, DFMEA)
• Product Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Requirement Analysis and Test Strategy Development
• Test Case Design using BVA and Equivalence Classes
• HIL, SIL, and MIL Based Testing
• Closed-Loop Testing Methodologies
• CAN, J1939, UDS, and Vehicle Network Diagnostics
• Statistical Analysis and Data Interpretation
• Technical Documentation and Reporting
• Product Development Execution, Monitoring, and Control

Tools & Technologies

• Python Scripting
• CAPL Programming
• NI TestStand
• ECU-Test
• NI Toolchain
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Power BI
• Integrity
• McParts
• Test Automation Frameworks
• Requirements and Defect Management Tools

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaborates Effectively
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Drives Results
• Manages Complexity
• Self-Development and Continuous Learning
• Values Differences and Inclusion
• Problem Solving Mindset
• Customer Focus
• Strong Analytical Thinking

Experience

• Experience working with testing environments, automation tools, and engineering analysis techniques is preferred.
• Exposure to verification and validation of electronic control systems, automotive systems, or embedded products is desirable.
• Familiarity with scripting, test automation, diagnostics protocols, and systems-level testing methodologies is an advantage.