Electronics Controls Engineer IV - Innovative Engines and Energy

Validation Lead — Embedded Systems & Connected Devices

Drive quality, reliability, and performance across next-generation embedded and connected technologies. This role offers the opportunity to lead validation efforts for advanced digital and device-based solutions, ensuring seamless integration, robust performance, and high-quality delivery across complex engineering programs.

You will play a key role in shaping testing strategy, leading a small team, and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver reliable, production-ready systems.

As a Validation Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end testing activities for embedded and connected systems. This includes defining validation strategies, executing test plans, and ensuring comprehensive coverage across hardware, software, and cloud-integrated environments.

This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership, requiring a strong ability to guide engineers, improve testing processes, and ensure high standards of quality across all deliverables.

• Team Leadership & Coordination – Lead a small team of validation engineers, managing workload distribution, mentoring team members, and ensuring accountability for project deliverables.
• Test Strategy & Planning – Define and implement comprehensive validation strategies that ensure robust test coverage across systems, including edge cases and real-world scenarios.
• End-to-End Test Execution – Own the full testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of results within product lifecycle management systems.
• Quality & Coverage Optimization – Continuously improve testing processes to enhance coverage, efficiency, and overall product quality.
• OTA & System Validation – Design and validate over-the-air update scenarios, ensuring reliability, stability, and performance of software updates in production environments.
• Automation & Tooling – Develop and implement automation tools and scripts to increase testing efficiency, reduce manual effort, and expand validation coverage.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Partner with project managers, engineering teams, and external partners to align on timelines, priorities, and technical requirements.
• Integration Support – Provide technical support to partners integrating digital solutions, ensuring smooth transition from development through production release.
• Standards & Documentation – Establish and maintain testing standards, including documentation practices, test environments, and reporting processes.
• Metrics & Reporting – Define and track key performance indicators related to testing quality, coverage, and progress. Deliver clear updates to stakeholders.

• Embedded Systems Validation – Strong experience leading validation efforts for embedded or device-based systems, including debugging complex issues and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• OTA Testing Expertise – Experience designing and validating over-the-air update scenarios, including handling edge cases and ensuring system reliability.
• Communication Protocols – Working knowledge of protocols such as CAN, J1939, or UDS, with the ability to analyze communication logs and troubleshoot issues.
• Testing Tools – Experience using tools such as CANalyzer or PCAN for message simulation, diagnostics, and test automation support.
• Test Strategy & Coverage – Proven ability to define testing scope, improve coverage, and create reusable test artifacts and metrics.
• Automation Skills – Experience developing scripts or tools to improve testing efficiency and scalability.
• Cloud & Integration Awareness – Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and their role in end-to-end system validation.
• Documentation & PLM Systems – Experience documenting test results, defects, and processes within product lifecycle management systems.
• Agile Methodologies – Experience working within Agile frameworks, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and progress tracking.
• Leadership – Experience leading small teams, assigning tasks, and mentoring engineers.

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