Electrical Engineer 3
Newark, CA
5 Months
Job Description :
Safety Electronics - Validation Engineer
We are currently seeking a?Safety Electronics - Validation Engineer.?This position requires an excellent understanding of Automotive Electronics Engineering fundamentals with enough experience with Safety Electronics testing to be responsible for the validation of safety electronics systems with autonomy.?Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
The Role :
- Work with safety electronics engineers to identify, generate and implement test cases and validation criteria for a system under test.
- Create and execute system validation test plans from system requirements
- Support with engineering documentation such as Technical Specifications, DFMEA's (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and DVP's (Design Verification Plan)
- Help identify gaps in requirements and work with the relevant engineers to update the requirement documents accordingly.
- Identify and procure test equipment
- Troubleshoot hardware using general test and measurement equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters as well as industry tools such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, etc
- Interface with software and diagnostics team to coordinate testing from bench to vehicle level
- Automate testing and reporting through scripting for efficiency
- Coordinate testing and validation activities.
- Execute tests at various levels of integration, document and report test results.
- Document and track issues as appropriate and participate in triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.
- Improve the Safety Electronics commodities transversal activities like teaching, feeding the guidelines and lessons-learned system, identify needs for future platforms, etc…
Minimum Qualifications :
2 ?years experience?in automotive testing and validation.Hands-on skills to design, build and bring up test benches and breakout boxes.Knowledge and experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, UDS and related tools to measure and command signals, though scripting or otherwise.Knowledge and experience of communication protocols for test engineering RS232, GPIB, Ethernet, USB or otherwiseExperienced in a scripting language for test automation : C, C , CAPL, or Python or otherwiseDemonstrable ability to concisely present?technical issues, findings?and propose next steps.?Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)Proficient with Microsoft Office applicationsEducation : BS minimum in?Mechanical Engineering or?Electrical Engineering.?Understanding of Electronics Engineering fundamentals : Kirchoff’s laws, Ohm’s law, Analog vs Digital, Harness Design (Connectors, Pins, Wire Guage) and capacity to apply those fundamentals in problem solving.Have strong ethics and diligenceUnderstanding of the latest industry LV electrical architectures and vehicle networks including topologiesAbility to make efficient reporting, both oral and written; Ability to articulate highly technical issues to audiences?not?in the crash safety field, such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc.Preferred
Excellent soft skills to manage suppliers, push the envelope to develop optimal technical solutions, ensure timely delivery of all componentsExperience using APQP processes (DVP&R, 8D, DFMEA, DRBFM)Experience in program managementFamiliar with the following automotive designed commodities : RCM, Radars, Cameras, TCU and Gateway’s.Experience in using embedded development boards (Arduinos, raspberry pi, STM boards, etc.)6 sigma Green or Black BeltStory Behind the Need – Business Unit & Key Projects
Purpose of this team : Safety and Electronics, protection in an event of an accident.Reason for the request : Work capacity. Current engineer is transitioning out and needs replacement.Surrounding team & key projects : Work across all vehicle programs and systems.Motivators for this need : Hiring manager is growing their team.Typical Day in the Role
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm : Running the validation of systems : system integration, vehicle validation testing.Interaction level with manager / team : Cross-functional team and design release engineers.Chance for extension later? Potential for extension and / or conversion.Expected working hours : 9am-5pm PST, Mon-FriLocation Requirements : Onsite, Newark, CACompelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
What makes this role interesting? Cutting edge of occupant protection. Highest rated. Chance to own a system from start to finish. Exposure to every part of the business in this role.Team Culture : Small team. Close-knit. OEM experience. Young and dynamic. Enthusiastic. Independent and inquisitive. Push development and collaborative environment.Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required : 5-7 years.Degrees or certifications required : BS EE, Systems, Software Engineering, Automotive EngineerBest vs. Average : Automotive OEM. Passionate about cars. Car restoration.Client experience preference : NoPerformance Indicators : Testing and reporting to senior managers and executives. Evaluated against company goals. Level of development during the worker’s tenure.1. Validation experience working with vehicle systems, develop, run, report out on tests
2. Vector tool suites
3. Knowledge and experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, UDS and related tools to measure and command signals, though scripting or otherwise.
4. See job description and minimum qualifications section
