Hardware Test and Validation Engineer

What you'll do Create reliability test and validation plans for AV hardware components and subsystem Lead and organize DFMEA efforts within the Hardware and Vehicle groups Instrument & Collect data to support component testing and validation plan creation Design custom test profiles as needed utilizing field measurements and requirements Perform tests internally and manage outsourced testing activities as needed Interpret test data and generate reports to provide feedback to the cross-functional teams Design, assemble, operate and maintain test equipment and infrastructure Lead test campaigns for the components or subsystems Support the creation of reliability and performance benchmarks for custom components Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support testable requirement creation What we’re looking for Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related field 5+ years of engineering testing & validation experience in the hardware space with a strong focus on designing & managing validation plans Several years of hands-on experience in the automotive, trucking, aerospace, robotics, or automation industry Experience defining and managing mechanical and environmental tests for components that are integrated into vehicles or robots Experience with vehicle communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Automotive ethernet) Experience with setting up and collecting data with data acquisition systems for testing purposes Experience in selection & usage of equipment such as as accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, etc Experience with processing data collected with DAQ (CANbus/LIN/Automotive Ethernet) Familiarity using measured data to create HALT tests for accelerated testing Experience with CAD tools Bonus Qualifications Experience with sensor technology such as camera, ultrasound, lidar, and radar  Familiarity to automate workflows (macros or data analysis)  Familiarity with MatLab and/or Python