Validation Project Lead

The Qualification Testing (ICE and BEV) team operates within the Vehicle & Propulsion Controls organization and is responsible for ensuring software readiness and validation integrity across all propulsion programs. The Validation Project Lead is accountable for defining and executing the qualification strategy, ensuring complete validation coverage, traceability, and release readiness for powertrain control systems. This role coordinates crossfunctional activities spanning Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation to identify and mitigate technical risks prior to fleet and production release. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, systemlevel understanding of propulsion controls, and the ability to drive execution in a fastpaced, multiprogram environment. This position plays a critical role in delivering robust, compliant, and productionready software for both electrified and ICE powertrains.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and own Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion system requirements, ensuring complete validation coverage and alignment with program and release objectives.

Lead validation strategy across ICE and BEV propulsion systems, including identification of critical scenarios, edgecase maneuvers, and riskbased test prioritization.

Evaluate and refine system and software requirements to ensure testability, completeness, and alignment with validation intent.

Determine and coordinate appropriate validation environments (HIL, vehicle, bench) to optimize coverage, efficiency, and issue detection.

Drive issue identification and preanalysis activities, enabling rapid root cause isolation and resolution in collaboration with Controls, Diagnostics, and Calibration teams.

Ensure execution of qualification testing and validation activities, maintaining alignment with release readiness, quality targets, and program timelines.

Provide visibility to validation status, risks, and coverage across propulsion programs, supporting datadriven release decisions.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field8+ years of experience in powertrain controls validation, verification, or embedded systems developmentExperience developing and executing Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion or automotive systemsStrong understanding of propulsion systems (ICE and/or BEV), including sensors, actuators, and control strategiesExperience with HIL and vehicle testing environments, including test execution and issue investigationProven ability to perform root cause analysis and support issue resolutionExperience working in a cross-functional engineering environment (e.g., Controls, Calibration, Diagnostics)Strong communication skills and ability to report test results and validation status

Preferred Qualifications:

Master of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or System Engineering from an ABET accredited universityExperience leading or owning validation strategy and DVP development across programs or platformsStrong system-level understanding of both ICE and BEV propulsion architectureExperience selecting and optimizing validation environments (HIL, vehicle, SIL) based on test objectivesKnowledge of OBD diagnostics, DTC strategies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SAE

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)Familiarity with functional safety (ISO 26262) and safety-related validation requirementsExperience identifying and validating edge-case scenarios and failure modes in complex systemsDemonstrated ability to drive issue resolution across teams and influence technical decisionsExperience with ALM tools (e.g., DNG, Quality Manager) and requirements/test traceabilityAbility to assess and communicate validation coverage, technical risk, and release readinessExperience working in a multi-program, fast-paced development environment with competing prioritiesThe Qualification Testing (ICE and BEV) team operates within the Vehicle & Propulsion Controls organization and is responsible for ensuring software readiness and validation integrity across all propulsion programs. The Validation Project Lead is accountable for defining and executing the qualification strategy, ensuring complete validation coverage, traceability, and release readiness for powertrain control systems. This role coordinates crossfunctional activities spanning Controls, Diagnostics, Calibration, and Validation to identify and mitigate technical risks prior to fleet and production release. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, systemlevel understanding of propulsion controls, and the ability to drive execution in a fastpaced, multiprogram environment. This position plays a critical role in delivering robust, compliant, and productionready software for both electrified and ICE powertrains.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and own Design Verification Plans (DVPs) for propulsion system requirements, ensuring complete validation coverage and alignment with program and release objectives.

Lead validation strategy across ICE and BEV propulsion systems, including identification of critical scenarios, edgecase maneuvers, and riskbased test prioritization.

Evaluate and refine system and software requirements to ensure testability, completeness, and alignment with validation intent.

Determine and coordinate appropriate validation environments (HIL, vehicle, bench) to optimize coverage, efficiency, and issue detection.

Drive issue identification and preanalysis activities, enabling rapid root cause isolation and resolution in collaboration with Controls, Diagnostics, and Calibration teams.

Ensure execution of qualification testing and validation activities, maintaining alignment with release readiness, quality targets, and program timelines.

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