Hardware Validation Engineer (Palo Alto)

Akkodis is seeking a skilled Validation Engineer to develop and manage validation plans for vehicle hardware subsystems in vehicle programs. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that all systems meet performance targets through rigorous validation processes. This position requires close collaboration with external testing vendors, engineering teams, and compliance groups to maintain the highest standards of quality and safety, as well as on-site hands-on management of testing programs.

Salary Range: $40.00/hour to $52.00/hour. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Location: Onsite, Palo Alto, CA

Contract: 12+ months

Key Responsibilities:

• Validation Planning: Develop and manage comprehensive validation plans for Interior and

Exterior subsystems within specific vehicle programs.

• Criteria Development: Establish criteria to ensure that all requirements are met, including

considerations for sample size, statistical analysis, and attribute vs. variable testing.

• Research and Benchmarking: Conduct research and benchmark system validation tests that

are not currently part of our portfolio but are essential for achieving target vehicle

performance.

• Plan Updates: Update validation plans to incorporate new requirements or design controls \

arising from DFMEA reviews.

• Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with external testing vendors to quote, source, and

schedule validation testing in alignment with program budgets and timelines.

• Test Procedure Review: Review and ensure that all test procedures conducted by vendors

meet the necessary requirements.

• Troubleshooting and Resolution: Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues identified

during validation testing, working with development engineers to document and address

these issues.

• Report Management: Receive, catalog, and prepare external test vendor reports and

company test reports in accordance with the record retention policy.

• Certification Compliance: Ensure that all certification tests and reports are managed and

published in compliance with certification and compliance group instructions.

• Test Methodology: Develop and revise test methods, incorporating lessons learned from

previous tests.

• Cost Estimation: Own and continuously improve the test cost estimator tool, providing

accurate cost estimates for supplier reviews and challenging suppliers on budget estimates

related to design changes.

• Tool Design: Create CAD designs for validation-specific tools, including fixtures and

applicators.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum of a summer internship experience, preferably within an engineering company,

with office environment experience required.

• 1-5 years of relevant experience preferred, designing and testing mechanical systems for the

automotive or related industry. Experience with strength, fatigue, and cyclic durability testing

is a strong plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is required.

• Experience with Jira software is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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