Electrical
Engineer 3
Newark, CA
5 Months (Possibility of extension)
Job Description:
Safety Electronics - Validation Engineer
We are
currently seeking a Safety Electronics - Validation Engineer. This position
requires an excellent understanding of Automotive Electronics Engineering
fundamentals with enough experience with Safety Electronics testing to be
responsible for the validation of safety electronics systems with autonomy. Our
ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with
vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence
in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to
strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
The Role:
- Work with safety electronics engineers to identify, generate and
implement test cases and validation criteria for a system under test.
- Create and execute system validation test plans from system requirements
- Support with engineering documentation such as Technical Specifications,
DFMEA's (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and DVP's (Design
Verification Plan)
- Help identify gaps in requirements and work with the relevant engineers to
update the requirement documents accordingly.
- Identify and procure test equipment
- Troubleshoot hardware using general test and measurement equipment including
power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters as well as industry tools such as
Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, etc
- Interface with software and diagnostics team to coordinate testing from bench
to vehicle level
- Automate testing and reporting through scripting for efficiency
- Coordinate testing and validation activities.
- Execute tests at various levels of integration, document and report test
results.
- Document and track issues as appropriate and participate in triaging of
issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and
resolution.
- Improve the Safety Electronics commodities transversal activities like
teaching, feeding the guidelines and lessons-learned system, identify needs for
future platforms, etc…
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in automotive testing and validation.
- Hands-on skills to design, build and bring up test benches and breakout
boxes.
- Knowledge and experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN,
CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, UDS and related tools to measure and command signals,
though scripting or otherwise.
- Knowledge and experience of communication protocols for test engineering
RS232, GPIB, Ethernet, USB or otherwise
- Experienced in a scripting language for test automation: C, C++, CAPL, or
Python or otherwise
- Demonstrable ability to concisely present technical issues, findings and
propose next steps.?
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
- Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Education: BS minimum in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical
Engineering.?
- Understanding of Electronics Engineering fundamentals: Kirchoff’s laws, Ohm’s
law, Analog vs Digital, Harness Design (Connectors, Pins, Wire Guage) and
capacity to apply those fundamentals in problem solving.
- Have strong ethics and diligence
- Understanding of the latest industry LV electrical architectures and vehicle
networks including topologies
- Ability to make efficient reporting, both oral and written; Ability to
articulate highly technical issues to audiences not in the crash safety field,
such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc.
Preferred
- Excellent soft skills to manage suppliers, push the envelope to develop
optimal technical solutions, ensure timely delivery of all components
- Experience using APQP processes (DVP&R, 8D, DFMEA, DRBFM)
- Experience in program management
- Familiar with the following automotive designed commodities: RCM, Radars,
Cameras, TCU and Gateway’s.
- Experience in using embedded development boards (Arduinos, raspberry pi, STM
boards, etc.)
- 6 sigma Green or Black Belt
Story Behind the Need – Business Unit & Key Projects
- Purpose of this team: Safety and Electronics, protection in an event of
an accident.
- Reason for the request: Work capacity. Current engineer is transitioning out
and needs replacement.
- Surrounding team & key projects: Work across all vehicle programs and
systems.
- Motivators for this need: Hiring manager is growing their team.
Typical Day in the Role
- Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: Running the validation of
systems: system integration, vehicle validation testing.
- Interaction level with manager/team: Cross-functional team and design release
engineers.
- Chance for extension later? Potential for extension and/or conversion.
- Expected working hours: 9am-5pm PST, Mon-Fri
- Location Requirements: Onsite, Newark, CA
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
- What makes this role interesting? Cutting edge of occupant protection.
Highest rated. Chance to own a system from start to finish. Exposure to every
part of the business in this role.
- Team Culture: Small team. Close-knit. OEM experience. Young and dynamic.
Enthusiastic. Independent and inquisitive. Push development and collaborative
environment.
Candidate Requirements
- Years of Experience Required: 5-7 years.
- Degrees or certifications required: BS EE, Systems, Software Engineering,
Automotive Engineer
- Best vs. Average: Automotive OEM. Passionate about cars. Car restoration.
- Client experience preference: No
- Performance Indicators: Testing and reporting to senior managers and
executives. Evaluated against company goals. Level of development during the
worker’s tenure.
1. Validation experience working with vehicle systems, develop, run, report out
on tests
2. Vector tool suites
3. Knowledge and experience with automotive communication protocols such as
CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, LIN, UDS and related tools to measure and command
signals, though scripting or otherwise.
4. See job description and minimum qualifications section
