Engineer, Whole Vehicle Test Requirements and Validation – Body Exterior
Core
Define and execute whole-vehicle validation strategies for body exterior systems, including closure mechanics, sealing, water management, and aerodynamic performance under extreme environmental conditions.
Role type
Senior IC vehicle validation engineer (body exterior)
Builds
Electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and vehicle testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
whole vehicle validation, test plan definition, environmental chamber profiling, data instrumentation, cross-functional alignment, lifecycle management tools, automotive safety standards
Preferred skills
CANoe, INCA, Codebeamer, Jama, Jira, aerodynamic testing, corrosion testing
Technologies
CANoe, INCA, Codebeamer, Jama, Jira, thermal sensors, strain gauges, pressure sensors, accelerometers, microphones, data loggers
Responsibilities
Define validation strategies for limit operating conditions and extreme environmental exposure; Establish key validation routes and aerodynamic/vibration scenarios; Act as the source of truth for real-world environmental impacts and structural loads; Support cross-functional validation alignment across Body Exterior, Closures, Sealing, Lighting, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams; Develop and manage vehicle-level test cases covering exterior system behavior and automated closure functionality; Translate body exterior functional targets into executable test procedures and validation plans; Ensure physical systems perform flawlessly alongside electrical and software interfaces in extreme scenarios; Travel to lead vehicle-level validation campaigns and evaluation trips; Translate customer use cases into validation scenarios with measurable acceptance criteria; Drive test execution and data collection using complex instrumentation; Ensure robust traceability from system requirements to test cases and validation results; Collaborate across teams to analyze test data and resolve cross-functional issues; Document validation results and provide data-driven sign-off recommendations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC