Environmental Validation Engineer

Goals and deliverables

Main Activites

Communication / Network

• Test service request process, review and analysis.
• Analyse customer specification with the product Project Team Member and quality PTM, challenge the tests requested and define the final validation plan to build the final offer.
• Define the need of specific tools or bench (characterization, reliability...)
• Define also the associated budget.

Planning

• Write the detailed validation plan and test specification including both customer validation and also Valeo requirements (to achieve quality targets)
• Schedule the validation plan and manage the test with the support of laboratory resources (technicians...)
• Responsible for the main relationship with the customer and project team for environmental validations (methods and results) wherever the tests are located (Troy, Shenzen, Bietigheim, Prague, external lab...)
• Work in parallel with the project team; contribute to correct the design in order to meet product performance.
• Manage the configuration and logistics of tested parts
• Lead validation FMEA generation for assigned project
• General DR's for software, hardware & product design reviews, problem resolution, FMEA analysis.

Manage

• Manage the planning inside the laboratory and allocate resources (technicians, tools, benches,...)
• Responsible to obtain the specific tools needed for the validation (need specification and follow-up) whenever they are done inside Valeo or external to Valeo
• Manage the cost of the validation activities

Test Execution

• Familiarize with working system using bench equipment to enable view on delivered product and to understand customer problems
• Carry out all work to comply with Quality Management System and Validation Engineering Processes e.g. ASPICE, ISOTS16949
• Work with Methods & Tools (M&T) team to develop test environment solutions to enable Design & Process Validation (DV/PV)
• Governance of Test setup and verification of test platforms supported by lab operations technical support
• Governance of Test setup of Test script development (using NI LabVIEW / TestStand) supported by both M&T and lab operations technical support
• Governance of test execution as per the specification using lab equipment (using thermal chambers, IPx) supported by lab operations technical support
• Encourage a Safety focus dedicated to maintaining high quality standards.

Reporting

• Report validation status to the project team and management on a regular basis (QRQC, 5mm...)
• Generation of test reports, peer-reviews of data and follow up on approval
• Create daily and weekly activity report on project and non project related activities using dashboards made available
• Perform problem management role interfacing with customer, allocation of Device Under Test (DUT) failures to appropriate functions and leading weekly review
• Participate in lessons learned across the various projects

Efficiency

• Contribute to the improvements of the laboratory's tools such as : instruction sheet, development and validation of test environment processes automation
• Test Efficiency:
• Minimize test cycle times
• Provide work instructions to test houses to enable efficient transfer of test equipment
• Support Project team with analysis of failure modes
• Implement a robust and efficient automated test benches

Education/Training

• BS Engineering Degree e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronic, Mechanic.
• Min 3 years test engineering experience
• Proficient in National Instruments (LabVIEW/or TestStand)
• Proficient in programing languages (Java, Python)
• Computer literate in MS Office suite (ECDL)

Professional Experience

• Programming in National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand software - Certified LabVIEW
• Developing instrumentation interfacing over PXI, PCI, USB, RS232 & GPIB
• Broad experience in hardware and peripherals
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret complex documents /schematics.
• Knowledge of automotive electronics systems
• Validation experience with knowledge of test & validation methods
• Knowledge of accelerated life testing
• SW applications, Embedded C, C++, Java

Other Specifications

• Good team player able-ness to work within a multinational team environment
• Methodical, professional, self motivated and level of self awareness
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to be able to react/respond quickly to issues and be able to 'think on your feet'
• Transparency