What are the responsibilities and job description for the Validation Engineer position at A Society Group, Inc.?
The Component and Sub System Hardware Validation team is responsible for ensuring components and subsystems on our robotaxi meet all functional and reliability targets needed to facilitate our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action-biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and passion for our mission and the systems we design. We are building real products here and are looking for doers to join us.
As a validation engineer, you will be responsible for establishing and executing a robust and rigorous validation process from requirements development through report approval. This will include managing internal and external testing resources as well as supplier-led validation activities which ensure durability, reliability, and safety targets are satisfied. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand root causes of failures, identify mitigation strategies, and incorporate learnings into new designs.
Responsibilities
• Develop and manage test plans to validate mechanical, electrical, and environmental failure modes
• Perform system and component level developmental and validation/verification testing
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure that requirements are clearly defined and captured within the validation plan
• Identify appropriate test assets, data acquisition systems, and sensors to ensure high-quality test data
• Analyze test data to provide clear and concise reporting of test results
• Support DFMEA activities to gain confidence that all potential failure modes are adequately covered within the validation plan
• Support root cause failure analysis activities during development, validation, and deployment
• Design test fixtures necessary to complete testing
• Manage validation schedule to ensure appropriate test assets are available and critical path items are identified
• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field
• 3-6 years of test or validation experience related to one of the following; automotive ECU’s, mechatronics or lighting
• Experience working with DFMEAs and root cause analysis
• Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion or equiv.)
• Experience with a wide variety of lab and measurement equipment including but not limited to: DAQ, Power supply / E-load, Oscilloscope, Accelerometers, Thermocouples, CAN, LIN and automotive ethernet
• Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA and Kanban methodology.
Bonus Qualifications
• Familiarity with 3D design tools. CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 or SolidWorks preferred
• EMI / EMC validation experience
• Familiarity with IEC 60068, GMW 3172, IEEE 802.3, USCAR, AEC & IPC standards
• Familiarity with Vector tools (CANanalyzer or similar)
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Salary Range of $125,000 - $130,000 annually
Salary : $125,000 - $130,000
