What are the responsibilities and job description for the Validation Engineer position at Ursus, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
JOB TITLE : Validation Engineer
LOCATION : Foster City, CA (onsite)
PAY RANGE : $63.00 - $73.51 / hr
DURATION : 6 months
TOP 3 SKILLS :
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
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Component and Sub System Hardware Validation team is responsible for ensuring components and subsystems on the 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 the 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
Qualifications
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)
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Salary : $63 - $74
