Design Verification Project Engineer

The top 3-5 skills/responsibilities:

• Create and maintain comprehensive testing schedules for Design Verification (DV) and Validation activities, collaborating directly with Validation Engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Track dependencies and hand-offs to and from partner organizations and teams
• Report progress and status regularly in written form, presentations, and within project managem
• The Project Engineer will be a key member of the Validation Engineering team, responsible for ensuring the efficient and on-time execution of automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) design validation (DV) plans for multiple products and programs.
• Create and maintain comprehensive testing schedules for Design Verification (DV) and Validation activities, collaborating directly with Validation Engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Proactively track status, issues, and risks associated with testing progress, ensuring that engineers are adhering to the plan and updating documentation.
• Drive the resolution of schedule-impacting issues by employing strong communication and Proactive Problem-Solving methodology.
• Lead the effort to collect test reports and supporting documentation from responsible engineers to compile the final validation report package.
• Report progress and status regularly in written form, presentations, and within project management tools
• Be the validation schedule expert who supports all technical delivery and testing concerns related to project timing.
• Track dependencies and hand-offs to and from partner organizations and teams

Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or relevant experience.
• 3 years experience in project coordination, management, or engineering support within a fast-paced environment, preferably in electronics testing.
• Demonstrated expertise in scheduling practices and proficiency with project management tools, specifically Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheets.
• Strong data analysis & management skills with an ability to quickly identify and resolve scheduling bottlenecks.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a cross-functional team and effectively manage project deliverables by collaborating with and influencing cross-functional departments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; this role requires the ability to work closely with responsible engineers for updates, reports, and documentation to ensure organizational compliance and accurate status reporting.
• The ability to work independently and demonstrate strong organizational skills in a dynamic environment with aggressive timelines.
• Energy & curiosity to make things happen, seek out solutions.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in electronics reliability testing