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Job Title: Safety Electronics - Validation Engineer
Location: Newark, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Full-time/Contract
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM PST (5 days onsite)
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Safety Electronics - Validation Engineer to join our team in Newark, CA. This role requires a deep understanding of automotive electronics engineering and safety electronics testing, with the ability to autonomously validate safety electronics systems. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced automotive environment while ensuring precision and excellence in safety validation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with safety electronics engineers to develop, implement, and execute test cases and validation plans.
- Develop and execute system validation test plans based on system requirements.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including Technical Specifications, DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and DVPs (Design Verification Plans).
- Identify gaps in requirements and coordinate with engineering teams to update documentation.
- Select, procure, and maintain test equipment necessary for validation.
- Utilize general test and measurement tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and industry-standard tools like Vector CANoe and CANalyzer.
- Collaborate with software and diagnostics teams to coordinate testing across bench and vehicle levels.
- Automate testing and reporting using scripting languages for improved efficiency.
- Oversee testing and validation activities, ensuring proper execution and documentation of test results.
- Track, document, and participate in issue triaging, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and drive resolution.
- Contribute to Safety Electronics best practices, guidelines, and lessons learned to improve future platform developments.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4-7 years of experience in automotive testing and validation.
- Hands-on experience in designing, building, and setting up test benches and breakout boxes.
- Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, UDS and familiarity with related diagnostic tools.
- Experience with test engineering communication protocols such as RS232, GPIB, Ethernet, and USB.
- Proficiency in scripting languages for test automation, such as C, C , CAPL, or Python.
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Strong technical presentation and reporting skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for documentation and reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- Strong understanding of electronics engineering fundamentals (Kirchhoff’s laws, Ohm’s law, analog vs. digital electronics, harness design).
- Familiarity with latest automotive low-voltage electrical architectures and vehicle networks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent supplier management and project coordination skills.
- Experience using APQP processes, including DVP&R, 8D, DFMEA, DRBFM.
- Background in program management.
- Knowledge of automotive safety components such as RCM (Restraint Control Modules), Radars, Cameras, TCUs, and Gateways.
- Hands-on experience with embedded development boards (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM boards, etc.).
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification is a plus.
If you're interested, please reply with the subject line "I am interested" or call me directly at 732-451-4658.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
