What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Validation Engineer - Telematics Validation position at Global Connect Technologies?
Job Title: Telematics Test Engineer
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Columbus, Indiana
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Connected Vehicle Test Engineer to validate telematics systems and ensure seamless vehicle connectivity. The role involves end-to-end testing of telematics control units (TCUs), vehicle communication systems, and integration with backend platforms and mobile applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Test and validate Telematics Control Units (TCU) and connected vehicle features
- Verify functionalities such as GPS, eCall/bCall, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular communication (2G/3G/4G/5G)
- Perform end-to-end testing across vehicle systems, backend servers, and mobile applications
- Execute and validate Over-the-Air (OTA) software update test cases
- Conduct regression, sanity, and smoke testing to ensure system stability
- Analyze logs using tools such as CAN loggers, network analyzers, and packet capture tools
- Work with automotive and communication protocols including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, MQTT, and HTTP/HTTPS
- Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, ALM)
- Collaborate closely with developers, system engineers, and validation teams for issue resolution
- Perform field testing and vehicle-level validation when required
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
- Experience in telematics, connected vehicles, or embedded systems testing
- Knowledge of wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular networks)
- Hands-on experience with debugging and log analysis tools
- Familiarity with OTA updates and backend integration testing
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills