Product Engineer - Validation - Electrical

Zobility

Allen Park, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

8D, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Engineering, CATIA CAD, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Engineering, High Voltage (HV), Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Testing, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Prototyping, Release Management/Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Teamcenter, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Validation Documentation, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Verification Plans, Wire Harness

LOCATION

Allen Park, MI

POSTED

2 days ago

Position Description:

Lead Design Verification Planning (DVP) and Product Validation (PV) activities for automotive electrical systems, with a primary focus on high-voltage wiring harnesses.
Responsible for validation planning, cross-functional coordination, supplier collaboration, testing, quality support, and execution through vehicle launch in accordance with Client GPDS and program milestones.
This is a Validation Leadership role, not a traditional Design & Release engineering position.

Responsibilities:

Lead Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and Product Validation (PV) activities.
Develop validation strategies, test plans, and prototype requirements.
Coordinate validation with engineering, suppliers, manufacturing, and testing teams.
Track validation progress, engineering changes, and program milestones.
Support vehicle launches, quality improvements, and warranty investigations.
Lead Technical Design Reviews (TDRs) and maintain validation documentation.
Support DFMEA, PPAP, APQP, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills Required:

Design Verification Planning (DVP)
Product Validation (PV)
Automotive electrical systems
High-voltage wiring harnesses
Client GPDS
Vehicle Program Process (VPP)
TeamCenter and/or CATIA
PPAP, DFMEA, APQP
Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Six Sigma
Cross-functional leadership and supplier coordination

Skills Preferred:

3DX
WERS
Falcon
RPS
eCAR
DCCS / ACCS
Manufacturing or component validation
AI productivity tools

Experience Required:

5-10 years of automotive engineering experience.
5-10 years of wiring harness or automotive electrical systems experience.
Experience leading Design Verification (DV) and Product Validation (PV).
Experience creating and managing Design Verification Plans (DVPs).
Client GPDS and vehicle launch experience.
PPAP and automotive product development experience.
Experience using TeamCenter and/or CATIA.

Experience Preferred:

High-voltage wiring harnesses.
Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS).
Manufacturing or validation engineering.
Bench, dyno, or vehicle testing.
Cost estimation.
Microsoft Office.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering acceptable
Master's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred

Additional Information:

HYBRID / 4 days per week in the office

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.

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