Validation Engineer at Magna International

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

Job Responsibilities

The Validation Engineer is responsible for ensuring the successful operation of advanced automotive radar systems within the data collection fleet through test definition, data collection, high-level data performance analysis, strong interaction with the Radar Signal Processing team. Responsibilities include, setting up vehicles with Radars, reference systems and data acquisition systems. Both bench-level and vehicle-level verification and validation will be necessary; additionally, assisting in resolving problems and issues that occur during installation in customer vehicles will be required.

Your Responsibilities

• Full understanding of the data acquisition system and associated interfaces
• Setup vehicle which includes Radars, Reference Cameras, Lidars, DGPS, Data Acquisition racks and cablings.
• Conduct test drives to make sure vehicle is setup as required
• Review daily vehicle setup needs for data collection and coordinate work plan with data collection team
• Review and analyze product requirements to design and develop testing artifacts and provide inputs to product development teams on missing/deficient requirements.
• Design, develop, and deploy validation test fixtures etc. to validate Radar sensor
• Participate in process action teams as part of the global product engineering development process improvement activity.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, research, recommends and initiates implementation of enhancements to product, processes and programs.
• Generate and maintain all necessary validation engineering documentation and data to ensure traceability and compliance to company procedures and application standards.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

Education

• BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering 
  
  

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in vehicle setup and testing 
  
  

Your Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in testing and validation processes 
• Good understanding of software, electronics and hardware design 
• Familiarity with Automotive CAN and Ethernet network 
• Experience with reviewing and executing test plan 
• Must possess an unrestricted and valid US issued driver license. 
• Flexible work schedule requires to accommodate early morning or weekend work 
• Automotive industry background is a plus 
• Proven ability to deliver technical assignments 
• Excellent team player with proven leadership ability 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Some domestic and international travel may be required
  
  

Hiring Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data)

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Notice Regarding The Use Of AI

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Electronics