Validation Engineer, LV Distribution
ALTEN Technology USA
Foster City, California
Full-Time
$110,000
HybridExecutive
Were ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group57,000+ engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Location: Foster City, CA
On-site: 5 days per week
The Component and Sub System Hardware Validation team is responsible for ensuring components and subsystems on vehicles meet all functional and reliability targets needed to facilitate our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and passion for the mission and the systems we design. We are building real products here and are looking for doers to join us.
As a LV Distribution 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, manage, and execute test plans to validate mechanical, electrical, and environmental failure modes
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 gain confidence that all potential failure modes are adequately covered within the validation plan.
Qualifications
BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field
3-6 years of test or validation experience related on grommets, terminals, connectors, harness and LV Components (Fusebox, Battery, Battery sensor, etc) including signal integrity
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, Accelerometers, Thermocouples, CAN, LIN and automotive ethernet
Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA and Kanban methodology.
Experience on Protocol communications:
Crimping
LIN Communication
Ethernet Communication
A2B communication
Experience on Production Process:
Strip & Crimping
Welding
Stamping
Molding
Standards:
USCAR 2 / USCAR 21 / USCAR 12 / USCAR 15 / USCAR 37 / USCAR 38
LV 124 / LV 148
ISO 8820
Open Alliance (TC2 and TC9) & IEEE 802.3bp/bw
Bonus Qualifications
Familiarity with 3D design tools. CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 or SolidWorks preferred
EMI / EMC validation experience
Familiarity with IEC 60068, GMW 3172, IEEE 802.3, USCAR, AEC & IPC standards
Familiarity with Vector tools (CANanalyzer or similar)
Power Distribution and Thermal Management (derating strategies)
Batteries Chemistry (Lead-Acid and Li-ion)
Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
Salary Range
$110,000-130,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidates combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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