Validation Engineer - EV Component Level Development & Validation Testing

The Component and System Hardware Validation team is responsible for ensuring components and sub-systems on the product meet all functional and reliability targets need to facilitate our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action-biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and passion for our company's mission and the systems we design. We are building real products here and are looking for doers to join us. As a validation engineer, you will be responsible for establishing and executing a robust and rigorous validation process from requirements development through report approval. This will include managing internal and external testing resources as well as supplier-led validation activities which ensure durability, reliability, and safety targets are satisfied. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand root causes of failures, identify mitigation strategies, and incorporate learnings into new designs. Responsibilities Develop and manage test plans to validate mechanical, electrical, and environmental failure modes. Perform system and component level development and validation testing Collaborate with design engineers to ensure that requirements are clearly defined and captured within the validation plan Identify appropriate test assets, data acquisition systems, and sensors to ensure high-quality test data Analyze test data to provide clear and concise reporting of test results Support DFMEA activities to ensure that all potential failure modes are adequate covered within the validation plan Support root cause failure analysis activities during development, validation, and deployment Design test fixtures necessary to complete testing Manage validation schedule to ensure appropriate test assets are available and critical path items are identified Qualifications BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field 2+ years of test or validation experience related to one of the following; interior and exterior automotive materials, HVAC & thermal systems, automotive ECU’s and electronics, brakes and suspension. Experience with failure and root cause analysis Experience generating and managing DFMEAs Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion or equiv.) Experience with a wide variety of lab and measurement equipment including but not limited to: DAQ, Power supply / E-load, Oscilloscope, Load cell/strain gauge, Accelerometer, Pressure transducer, LVDT, Thermocouple, Universal Test Machines Bonus Qualifications Familiarity with 3D design tools. CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 or SolidWorks preferred EMI / EMC validation experience Job Types: Contract, Full-time Pay: $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Schedule: 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Foster City, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Work Location: In person