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Validation Test Engineer

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Livermore, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/25/2025
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Validation Engineer (5-7 Yrs.) / Automotive

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Validation Engineer will be guided by technical requirements to conduct complex system and vehicle level design verification (DV) and production validation (PV) tests to confirm achievement of these requirements within established program timelines. The role also provides opportunities, with the creation of tools and processes, for traceability of DFMEA to DVP&R to final reports.

This is a hands-on, on-site role at our Livermore, CA reports to the Manager of Validation and may also receive direction and guidance from more senior engineers.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

Utilize program targets, system requirements and various control documents to develop and release comprehensive DV/PV plans, reports, recommendations

Lead the planning and execution of DV/PV plans for associated vehicle systems and the entire vehicle. Report results, document non-conformances and collaborate with related design, systems and controls engineers to identify root cause of any failures, recommendations for improved specifications and opportunities for refinement.

Design and configure test methods, scripts and/or simulations to develop and validate system capabilities prior to vehicle integration.

Work closely with the Engineering teams to develop and deploy instrumentation and data acquisition strategies, data analysis methodologies and best practices for planning and conducting effective and timely testing activities.

Review test plans, methods, analysis, and reports of peers and less senior engineers for input, improvement, accuracy, and overall quality.

Coordinate and document requirements, design verification and validation with component/subsystem/system suppliers or external testing resources/facilities to support overall program validation plan.

Gather and refine complex data sets into useable information and reports.

Support the maintenance and calibration of test equipment and instrumentation.

Lead activities to develop and deploy engineering standards for defining and managing requirements along with the associated design verification (DV) and production validation (PV) plans, including complete traceability between requirements, test results and test reports.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE:

Autonomy: Ability to work independently with review at critical points.

Technically Minded: Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.) and provide input and advice to other staff members on industry practices and standards. Exhibit advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures.

Time Management: Work productively with all stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.

Communication: Collaborate and teach up, down and across the organization to help raise the skills and knowledge for team. Adapt style to differing audiences and adept at persuasion on complex subjects.

Complexity: Responsible for a certain set of DV/PV plans within the team. Work on problems of diverse, complex scope where analysis of information requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Devise solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapt existing approaches to resolve issues. Use evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select the right course of action.

Quality & Standards: Verification and validation documentation is comprehensive, traceable to requirements & objectives, and complete. Released test plans and reports are thorough, clear and concise, with a high attention to detail.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor or advanced degree in Engineering

5 to 8 years experience within the Engineering industry

Experience in automotive and/or heavy-duty vehicle testing/validation

Experience working with internal and external customers, engineering service suppliers, and supervising 3rd party facilities

High operational knowledge of FMVSS, ADA, APTA Bus Procurement Guidelines, SAE HD vehicle standards, NFPA

Experience with hands-on troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation activities (on site and at remote locations)

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, internal and external suppliers.

High operational knowledge with testing processes, including creating and executing test plans on vehicles supporting program timelines

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk and occasionally kneel or squat.

Limited travel may be required

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