Hardware Test and Validation Engineer
Core
Develop vehicle and hardware test and validation plans focusing on reliability and durability for autonomous truck components and subsystems.
Role type
Senior/Staff Vehicle Reliability Engineer
Builds
Autonomous middle-mile logistics trucks (Class 3-7) with Level 4 autonomy
Domain
Autonomous vehicle hardware / B2B logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware testing & validation plan design, DFMEA leadership, mechanical & environmental test definition, data acquisition system setup, test equipment operation (accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples), CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet protocols, CAD tools, HALT test creation
Preferred skills
Sensor technology (camera, lidar, radar), workflow automation, MatLab, Python
Responsibilities
Create reliability test and validation plans for AV hardware components and subsystems, Lead and organize DFMEA efforts within the Hardware and Vehicle groups, Instrument and collect data to support component testing and validation plan creation, Design custom test profiles as needed utilizing field measurements and requirements, Perform tests internally and manage outsourced testing activities as needed, Interpret test data and generate reports to provide feedback to the cross-functional teams, Design, assemble, operate and maintain test equipment and infrastructure, Lead test campaigns for the components or subsystems, Support the creation of reliability and performance benchmarks for custom components, Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support testable requirement creation