Senior Validation Engineer - Automotive
Description Job Title:
Senior Validation Engineer - Automotive About Cognizant's Mobility Practice:
Cognizant Mobility is the premier automotive engineering services division of Cognizant that is focused on smart connected vehicle engineering and software delivery.
Our clients include well known Automotive OEMs and Electric/Autonomous Start Up Companies that leverage our automotive engineering expertise.
We are looking for talented engineers with backgrounds in Electrical and Computer Engineering for such roles as Vehicle Systems Engineering, Electrical Design and Release, High Voltage Wire Harness Design and Packaging, Embedded Software Development and Algorithm Research, AUTOSAR Model Based System Design, Validation, Hardware in the Loop Integration, Functional Safety, Vehicle Triage, SWAT and Launch Support, etc.
What you'll be doing:
The Senior Validation Engineer is responsible to lead electrical feature validation and verification for specific vehicle programs and should be capable of working with suppliers, various Engineering Support teams including systems, wiring, design release engineers, Program Management, and Manufacturing teams as required to validate and resolve electrical issues to support successful vehicle launch.
Responsibilities include:
oManage and create test plans for electrical features across the vehicle:
cluster, radio, body control module, telematics, and powertrain oDevelop, maintain, and execute test plans (DVP&R) at the vehicle level oReport defects based upon test plan failures oManage issues and root cause analysis of issues found oProvide feedback on System Requirements to ensure specs are testable oManage team budgets and tasks Candidate shall have:
oBS in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent o6
Years Experience in various automotive roles oExperience in electrical systems design, development, or test engineering oExperience in validation of complex systems and resource and financial budgets/allocation oExperience in developing/scheduling DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), aligning necessary resources, and detailed electrical test procedures oEffective communication and presentation skills oAbility to multitask many assignments and coordinate testing for numerous validation test engineers and programs oHighly developed interpersonal/collaborative skills oDemonstrates ability to work independently, achieve deadlines, while exhibiting a high degree of proficiency in a fast-paced work environment with minimum assistance oDemonstrated problem-solving skills and experience in leading projects, team leadership experience, and the ability to engage and motivate team members oExceptional communication and facilitation skills with proven ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with executive management oRecord of successful and measurable process/performance improvement initiatives
Responsibilities:
Develop the program budget and t imeline Generation and ordering of the Bill Of Material (BOM) C ommissioning of the Test Properties - Plywood Buck, HIL, Vehicles Define and manage the ECU tracking and Design Verification Plan (DVP) Specification and requirements reviews, change requests, and lessons learned Manage Issues and Status Reporting Program/Design/Platform Reviews oMaintain strategic relationship with functional areas and manage deliverables for the vehicle program, ownership of program plan execution oManage all series cards and bulletin impact to the budget (manpower, equipment, vehicles, etc.
) and program timing oResponsible to ensure vehicle timing and requirements are provided to the team oDevelop the plan for test property types and quantities and their configurations oLead build coordination of PWB/VHIL/HIL properties (including securing a technician and simulators), ensure on-time delivery and test property readiness to start testing per the plan.
oCollect manpower assessments before program approval and track actual manpower effort.
oDetermine vehicle count/needs for validation, obtain approval, and submit vehicle requests oDevelop and maintain ECU (Electronic Control Units) tracking charts and Design Verification Plan (DVP) for the program oUpdate plywood buck and vehicle test properties before the start of every planned validation loop oCollect vehicle information such as original configuration/PROXI, vehicle scan reports, PINs for key programming, etc.
oManage test properties and reservation calendar oSupport vehicle level EMC testing oSupport End of Line (EOL) tester development oReview bulletins and change requests, develop validation timing for changes and provide detailed information to the validation team for validation planning oParticipate / present in program reviews and vehicle team meetings ensuring all deliverables meet milestones oEscalate roadblocks and deliverables that are not on track to be met (or are late) oLead and coordinate technical issue resolution oManage documentation reviews and support Lessons Learned process oSupport the Design Responsible(s), Design Lead(s), and Managers; escalate tasks not completed and support the coaching of engineers oSupport assembly plant warranty, quality, and reliability meetings oEnsure compliance reports are completed on time to support program milestones Primary interface/lead for Product Related Issues and InvestigationsQualificationsTechnical Skills SNoPrimary SkillProficiency Level Rqrd.
/Dsrd.
1FMEAPL1Required 2CAN busPL1Required Proficiency Legends Proficiency LevelGeneric Reference PL1The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill.
She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill.
The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.
Recommended Skills Au Tomotive Open System Architecture (Autosar) Algorithms Assessments Automotive Engineering Automotive Industry Bulletins Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Senior Validation Engineer - Automotive About Cognizant's Mobility Practice:
Cognizant Mobility is the premier automotive engineering services division of Cognizant that is focused on smart connected vehicle engineering and software delivery.
Our clients include well known Automotive OEMs and Electric/Autonomous Start Up Companies that leverage our automotive engineering expertise.
We are looking for talented engineers with backgrounds in Electrical and Computer Engineering for such roles as Vehicle Systems Engineering, Electrical Design and Release, High Voltage Wire Harness Design and Packaging, Embedded Software Development and Algorithm Research, AUTOSAR Model Based System Design, Validation, Hardware in the Loop Integration, Functional Safety, Vehicle Triage, SWAT and Launch Support, etc.
What you'll be doing:
The Senior Validation Engineer is responsible to lead electrical feature validation and verification for specific vehicle programs and should be capable of working with suppliers, various Engineering Support teams including systems, wiring, design release engineers, Program Management, and Manufacturing teams as required to validate and resolve electrical issues to support successful vehicle launch.
Responsibilities include:
oManage and create test plans for electrical features across the vehicle:
cluster, radio, body control module, telematics, and powertrain oDevelop, maintain, and execute test plans (DVP&R) at the vehicle level oReport defects based upon test plan failures oManage issues and root cause analysis of issues found oProvide feedback on System Requirements to ensure specs are testable oManage team budgets and tasks Candidate shall have:
oBS in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent o6
Years Experience in various automotive roles oExperience in electrical systems design, development, or test engineering oExperience in validation of complex systems and resource and financial budgets/allocation oExperience in developing/scheduling DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), aligning necessary resources, and detailed electrical test procedures oEffective communication and presentation skills oAbility to multitask many assignments and coordinate testing for numerous validation test engineers and programs oHighly developed interpersonal/collaborative skills oDemonstrates ability to work independently, achieve deadlines, while exhibiting a high degree of proficiency in a fast-paced work environment with minimum assistance oDemonstrated problem-solving skills and experience in leading projects, team leadership experience, and the ability to engage and motivate team members oExceptional communication and facilitation skills with proven ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with executive management oRecord of successful and measurable process/performance improvement initiatives
Responsibilities:
Develop the program budget and t imeline Generation and ordering of the Bill Of Material (BOM) C ommissioning of the Test Properties - Plywood Buck, HIL, Vehicles Define and manage the ECU tracking and Design Verification Plan (DVP) Specification and requirements reviews, change requests, and lessons learned Manage Issues and Status Reporting Program/Design/Platform Reviews oMaintain strategic relationship with functional areas and manage deliverables for the vehicle program, ownership of program plan execution oManage all series cards and bulletin impact to the budget (manpower, equipment, vehicles, etc.
) and program timing oResponsible to ensure vehicle timing and requirements are provided to the team oDevelop the plan for test property types and quantities and their configurations oLead build coordination of PWB/VHIL/HIL properties (including securing a technician and simulators), ensure on-time delivery and test property readiness to start testing per the plan.
oCollect manpower assessments before program approval and track actual manpower effort.
oDetermine vehicle count/needs for validation, obtain approval, and submit vehicle requests oDevelop and maintain ECU (Electronic Control Units) tracking charts and Design Verification Plan (DVP) for the program oUpdate plywood buck and vehicle test properties before the start of every planned validation loop oCollect vehicle information such as original configuration/PROXI, vehicle scan reports, PINs for key programming, etc.
oManage test properties and reservation calendar oSupport vehicle level EMC testing oSupport End of Line (EOL) tester development oReview bulletins and change requests, develop validation timing for changes and provide detailed information to the validation team for validation planning oParticipate / present in program reviews and vehicle team meetings ensuring all deliverables meet milestones oEscalate roadblocks and deliverables that are not on track to be met (or are late) oLead and coordinate technical issue resolution oManage documentation reviews and support Lessons Learned process oSupport the Design Responsible(s), Design Lead(s), and Managers; escalate tasks not completed and support the coaching of engineers oSupport assembly plant warranty, quality, and reliability meetings oEnsure compliance reports are completed on time to support program milestones Primary interface/lead for Product Related Issues and InvestigationsQualificationsTechnical Skills SNoPrimary SkillProficiency Level Rqrd.
/Dsrd.
1FMEAPL1Required 2CAN busPL1Required Proficiency Legends Proficiency LevelGeneric Reference PL1The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill.
She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill.
The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.
Recommended Skills Au Tomotive Open System Architecture (Autosar) Algorithms Assessments Automotive Engineering Automotive Industry Bulletins Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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