Motion Recruitment is hiring: Hardware Validation Engineer in Irvine

Team Lead, Enterprise Talent Services at Motion Recruitment

Our client, a well-known electric vehicle company, is urgently looking to hire a Hardware Validation Engineer to join their team onsite in Irvine, CA. Local candidates only.

This is a 4+ month contract on W2 offering a full benefits package with the potential to extend or convert

Responsibilities:

• Validation Planning & Criteria Development: Develop and manage comprehensive validation plans for mechatronic systems and sub-systems, ensuring all design and performance requirements are met.
• Establish testing criteria for accurate and reliable results, including sample size, statistical analysis, and attribute vs. variable testing.
• Create detailed test specifications and plans for validating automotive mechatronic systems.
• Update validation plans to incorporate new requirements or design controls arising from DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) reviews.

• Component and System Validation: Perform validation testing on mechatronic components (sensors, actuators, controllers) and sub-systems.
• Control and monitor vehicle mechatronic systems during tests, identifying and troubleshooting potential failures.
• Collaborate with development engineers to resolve issues identified during validation testing.
• Work closely with external testing vendors to quote, source, and schedule validation tests that are in accordance with program budgets and timelines.
• Review and ensure that all test procedures vendors conduct to meet the requirements and company standards.
• Set up data logging systems to collect relevant test data and manage test reports according to record retention policies.
• Analyze test data to identify performance metrics, deviations, and potential failures, providing recommendations for improvement.

• Hands-on Prototyping & Testing: Develop CAD models with special project team for validation-specific tools, including fixtures and applicators, to support testing processes.
• Continuously improve and revise test methodologies, incorporating feedback and lessons learned from prior testing.
• Catalog, prepare, and manage external and internal test reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to validation policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to testing processes, tools, and methodologies, staying current with industry trends.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in automotive testing and validation, mainly focusing on mechatronics systems.

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Mechanical & Electrical lab tools & lab equipment
• Experience with test equipment, control, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics tools (CAN, LIN) and automation programming for testing.
• Data analysis skills using MATLAB, Python, Diadem or other analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills & Experience with Electrical and mechanical Hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Hands-on experience with test automation using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other embedded platforms.
• Experience using Jira, Jama, Confluence
• Experience with test automation and CAD design for validation tooling

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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