What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Validation Engineer EV Powertrain position at Pi-Square Technologies?
Job Description
We are looking for a Vehicle Validation Engineer with strong EV Powertrain experience to support vehicle-level validation, testing, and troubleshooting of electric vehicle systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with EV powertrain components, vehicle integration, diagnostics, CAN communication, and validation testing.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a Vehicle Validation Engineer with strong EV Powertrain experience to support vehicle-level validation, testing, and troubleshooting of electric vehicle systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with EV powertrain components, vehicle integration, diagnostics, CAN communication, and validation testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform vehicle-level validation and testing of EV powertrain systems and components.
- Develop and execute validation and test plans for EV propulsion systems.
- Validate electric motor, inverter, HV battery, DC-DC converter, onboard charger (OBC), and related powertrain systems.
- Perform vehicle integration testing and verify system functionality against requirements.
- Conduct functional, performance, regression, and diagnostic testing.
- Analyze test results, identify failures, and perform root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.
- Monitor and analyze CAN/CAN FD signals and vehicle communication using tools such as CANoe/CANalyzer.
- Perform UDS diagnostics and support fault-code/DTC investigation.
- Work with HIL/SIL test environments and automated validation where applicable.
- Support HV and LV system validation, including charging, regenerative braking, torque control, and power management.
- Collaborate with Controls, Embedded Software, Systems, Calibration, and Hardware teams to resolve validation issues.
- Reproduce field and vehicle issues and document defects using appropriate tracking tools.
- Support vehicle testing during different operating conditions, including drive cycles, charging cycles, thermal conditions, and performance testing.
- Prepare detailed test reports, validation status, defect reports, and technical documentation.
- 5 years of experience in automotive vehicle validation/testing.
- Strong experience with EV/Hybrid powertrain systems.
- Good understanding of:
- Electric motors and inverters
- HV battery systems and BMS
- DC-DC converters
- Onboard chargers
- Regenerative braking
- HV/LV power distribution
- Vehicle energy and torque management
- Hands-on experience with CAN/CAN FD and UDS diagnostics.
- Experience with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer or similar tools.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience creating and executing test cases, test procedures, and validation plans.
- Understanding of automotive communication protocols and ECU integration.
- Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and/or HIL validation is preferred.
- Experience with defect tracking and requirements management tools.
Salary : $45 - $50