Environmental Validation Engineer

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As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

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Job Description:

Environmental Validation Engineer

Our mission is to be the World Leader for Vision Systems within the automotive industry by developing innovative cameras systems and providing situational awareness solutions using cutting edge technology.

The Test & Validation engineer will be responsible for Product Validation activities from RFQ phase to final customer acceptance.

Main Activities:

Communication / Network

Test service request process, review and analysis.

Analyse customer specification with the product Project Team Member and quality PTM, challenge the tests requested and define the final validation plan to build the final offer.

Define the need of specific tools or bench (characterization, reliability...)

Define also the associated budget.

Planning

Write the detailed validation plan and test specification including both customer validation and also Client requirements (to achieve quality targets)

Schedule the validation plan and manage the test with the support of laboratory resources (technicians…)

Responsible for the main relationship with the customer and project team for environmental validations (methods and results) wherever the tests are located (Troy, Shenzen, Bietigheim, Prague, external lab…)

Manage the configuration and logistics of tested parts

Lead validation FMEA generation for assigned project

General DR’s for software, hardware & product design reviews, problem resolution, FMEA analysis.

Manage

Manage the planning inside the laboratory and allocate resources (technicians, tools, benches,…)

Responsible to obtain the specific tools needed for the validation (need specification and follow-up) whenever they are done inside Client or external to Client

Manage the cost of the validation activities

Test Execution

Familiarize with working system using bench equipment to enable view on delivered product and to understand customer problems

Carry out all work to comply with Quality Management System and Validation Engineering Processes e.g. ASPICE, ISOTS16949

Work with Methods & Tools (M&T) team to develop test environment solutions to enable Design & Process Validation (DV/PV)

Governance of Test setup and verification of test platforms supported by lab operations technical support

Governance of Test setup of Test script development (using NI LabVIEW and TestStand) supported by both M&T and lab operations technical support

Governance of test execution as per the specification using lab equipment (using thermal chambers, IPx) supported by lab operations technical support

Encourage a Safety focus dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.

Reporting

Report validation status to the project team and management on a regular basis (QRQC, 5mm…)

Generation of test reports, peer-reviews of data and follow up on approval

Create daily and weekly activity report on project and non project related activities using dashboards made available

Perform problem management role interfacing with customer, allocation of Device Under Test (DUT) failures to appropriate functions and leading weekly review

Participate in lessons learned across the various projects

Efficiency

Contribute to the improvements of the laboratory’s tools such as : instruction sheet, development and validation of test environment processes automation

Test Efficiency:

Minimize test cycle times

Provide work instructions to test houses to enable efficient transfer of test equipment

Support Project team with analysis of failure modes

Implement a robust and efficient automated test benches

Education/Training

BS Engineering Degree e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronic, Mechanic.

Min 3 years test engineering experience

Proficient in National Instruments (LabVIEW and TestStand is Mandatory)

Proficient in programing languages (Java, Python)

Computer literate in MS Office suite (ECDL)

Professional Experience

Programming in National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand software - Certified LabVIEW

Developing instrumentation interfacing over PXI, PCI, USB, RS232 & GPIB

Broad experience in hardware and peripherals

Ability to read, analyse and interpret complex documents /schematics.

Knowledge of automotive electronics systems

Validation experience with knowledge of test & validation methods

Knowledge of accelerated life testing

SW applications, Embedded C, C++, Java

Other Specifications

Good team player able-ness to work within a multinational team environment

Methodical, professional, self motivated and level of self awareness

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to be able to react/respond quickly to issues and be able to ‘think on your feet’

Transparency

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