Validation Engineer

Validation Engineer

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road-helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

As a Validation Engineer our team, you'll

• Work with customer engineers to identify all wiring harness design verification and product validation requirements (design specs/testing requirements/etc.).
• Review all test procedures and develop appropriate test plans as required:
• Provide recommendations to customer if the previously identified test plan(s) do not meet the test purpose/outcome (sample size calculations, specification updates, etc.)
• Participate in wiring harness design reviews:
• Identify designs that do not meet specifications (Splices, sealed terminals, etc.)
• Provide design recommendations for cost optimization
• Identify previously validated components to use on the harness to reduce validation cost
• Facilitate all physical harness testing, including the acquisition of actual test parts and the coordination of quoting/payment process to non-Aptiv test labs (if necessary).
• Communicate all design and testing non-conformances to appropriate engineering team members:
• Work with the customer engineering team and provide design change recommendations for components that do not meet the various test requirements
• Work with the customer validation engineer to create documentation (if required) and identify a containment until a validated solution is in place
• Engage with Aptiv labs (or outside labs if the testing is done there) to identify the root cause of test failures
• Provide periodic status updates to customer and Aptiv management on testing and design review completion.
• Obtain all documentation, data and reports from the required design reviews and test events.
• Prepare and formally present this information to the customer engineering team for final approval/signoff:
• Coordinate with the Application engineering team and the Quality/PPAP team to complete proper paperwork and prepare package to send to customer for final approval - thereby allowing shipment of harnesses to the Vehicle Assemble Plant.
• Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements
• Any other work activity related to your position.

• Strong English speaking/writing skills (customer facing role)
• Detail oriented
• Organization skills (ability to organize, file, retrieve a large number of files, data, etc.)
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

• Major Medical Insurance
• Accidental and Life Insurance
• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community