Development Validation Engineer – Electric Drive Systems

Job Description • Establish yourself as the single-point contact for all DVP&R related activities • Review and comprehend project timing charts and major deliverable dates • Review and comprehend performance and durability requirements and adjust DVP&R accordingly • Compile and release DVP&R(s) • Track completion of all required DVP&R activities and technical reports • Maintain overall status of DVP&R completion. Publish periodic status reports to leadership and stakeholders. • Collect, process, and present typical engineering data, e.g. time-series data acquisition from physical testing • Author technical reports for DVP&R activities • Participate in Suppliers meetings as the voice of the DVP&R. Provide verbal and written updates to leadership and stakeholders. • Host periodic DVP&R-related tactical meetings including published minutes and action items • Author incident reports via problem tracking system for product issues discovered during DVP&R activities • Review and approve Supplier 8D reports for incidents occurring during DVP&R activities • Comprehend accelerated testing and reliability demonstration, perform related calculations • Provide indirect leadership for offshore Validation Engineers • Create and document best practices for DVP&Rs and related components • Coordinate with internal and external engineering stakeholders to develop test standards, testing protocols, and procedures • Participate in Design Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (DFMEA) activities as a key contributor • Lead Design Review Based on Test Results activities for Electric Drive Systems and related components • Ensure readiness for in-house and outsourced test labs, including design and procurement of fixtures and Device Under Test (DUT) interconnects • Develop application-specific durability tests based on expected customer usage and target life requirements • Develop and employ accelerated test methods and test-to-failure techniques • Support design change discussions. Make recommendations for DVP&R activities to detect possible failures. • Write work orders, purchase requests, etc. for outsourced testing and other procurement • Provide direction to offshore and external resources as needed Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited or equivalent school • 3 years of professional working experience • English fluency, both written and verbal • Strong interpersonal skills with experience interacting in customer-supplier scenarios and/or working in a unionized environment • Strong technical report writing ability without an over-dependence on AI tools • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including intermediate to advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint • Knowledge of automotive serial communication protocols including CAN and LIN • Previous experience working with electric motors or power inverters Windsor ON full-time