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Validation Engineer - Intermediate

Job Summary:

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Validation Engineer - Intermediate. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

In Vehicle and Propulsion Controls we want to empower You to bring your best. That's why we strive to create an environment where our core values of Innovation, Leadership, Passion, Cooperation, and Responsibility can thrive. With us, you'll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with people who exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit and work together as a team to continually think bigger and bolder. Power, Torque and Drivability experience are nothing without Controls. Vehicle and Propulsion Controls organization (PVPC) is the “brain” of the Propulsion Systems division aimed at translating Performance and Functional Objectives into Controls features implemented in the embedded software (SW).

The PVPC organization scope spans the V development cycle with the following core missions:

Translate system specifications and objectives into requirements.Distribute control functions and networking strategies. Implement core functions and diagnostics algorithm design. Validate the functions to requirements. Continuous improvement by means of Lesson Learned.

Within PVPC organization, the SW verification engineer acts as the main technical reference for the SW verification of the propulsion nodes (engine, transmission and hybrid controller). The successful candidate will be responsible to guarantee that all the requirements are properly implemented by testing the Simulink model using advanced virtual facilities (Hardware in the Loop). Being a SW Verification engineer means you will face daily challenges, but you will also have great satisfactions in your work. Every day you will learning something new. Hybrid role (some remote work).

Primary Responsibilities: 

Requirements Analysis vs SW documentation.Design the tests to be performed on SW features.Execute the designed test using the advanced virtual facilities.Interact with the Calibration team to pre-calibrate the new SW algorithm.Support Lesson Learned for the escaped issues and reinforce the process to improve the quality of testing.Troubleshooting issues to facilitate root cause analysis and issue closure. 

Basics:

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience (2 years in automotive).Ability to work in an Agile environment.Excellent knowledge of Simulink models.Fluent in English.Have a valid drivers license.Be proactive, take ownership and be accountable.Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred:

Previous engineering experience in Controls/SW development, testing or calibration will be considered. 

How You Will Be Successful:

Envision the FutureCommunicate Honestly and BroadlySeek Technology and Business “First”Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

Competitive SalaryComprehensive Benefit Package401(k) with matching contributionsPaid Time OffEmployee DiscountsFree training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

 

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