Systems/Software Validation Engineer

Casco Products Corporation, a global Tier One electronics and electromechanical supplier to the automotive industry, is looking for a Systems / Software Validation Engineer to join our team in Novi, Michigan.

With over 100 years of experience in sensor and module development, Casco offers a wide range of in-vehicle electronics for an enhanced driving experience.

Our power products ensure you always have power in your vehicle : from 12V power outlets to 5V USB chargers to AC outlets and a wide range of inverter modules, Casco gives you the power you need.

Casco is part of the Amphenol Group. Amphenol is a Fortune 500 company with more than 90,000 employees throughout the world, and one of the world’s largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions.

Overview :

The Systems / Software Validation Engineer is responsible for the validation of automotive Power Electronic and sensor products.

The position serves as a member of the product development team from sourcing through production and is responsible for ensuring that a product is tested to meet customer and internal requirements.

In this position, you will :

• Comply with company guidelines and policies utilizing sound software validation practices.
• Identify nonconformities of product or process standard and offers recommendations for resolving deviations.
• Develop and maintain databases for tracking test results, validation activities, or validated systems (such as Bitbucket).
• Develop, maintain, or review validation and compliance documentation including schematics, protocols, and engineering change notices.
• Prepare validation plus acceptance criteria and evaluate test results to assure software attains requirements and parameters.
• Identify gaps, suggest solutions and lead enhancement to software validation procedures, processes and practices.
• Ensure documents plus practices attain quality standards and applicable regulatory conformance (such as ASPICE).
• Modify testing methods or revisit test objectives and standards to resolve testing problems.
• Calibrate equipment to ensure accurate measurements.
• Head ownership and implement validation plan plus validation methodology.
• Implement software validation engineering test plans, scenarios plus scripts.
• Implement validation activities, common system testing, acceptance testing, stress as well as stability testing.
• Ensure to author and execute high level plus detail test parameters.
• Schedule and execute testing sessions according to timing plans.
• Identify root causes of production problems.
• Evaluate and verify some issues discovered, log probable software defects in defect tracking database (such as JIRA).
• Develop summary reports for entire tests performed and assign as required.
• Report and review software validation test results in structured way with all team members plus suggest on deliverables quality internal or external.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of software validation records.
• Report about product quality to project management as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education / Experience and Skills Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology or Computer Engineering required.
• At least 2 years of applied experience in a related position.
• Experience with Vector CANoe and CANalyzer, Intrepid, or similar vehicle bus tools.
• Experience using scripting language to develop automated validation tests.
• Knowledge of automotive electronics with embedded microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of CAN and LIN serial communication protocols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Thorough understanding of industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Thorough understanding of applicable mathematics and scientific practices.
• Thorough understanding of related equipment and the ability to perform equipment modifications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to manipulate equipment for calibration and modification.

Skills Preferred :

• Experience developing test software with LabVIEW strongly preferred.
• HIL (hardware-in-loop) design, development and maintenance.
• ISTQB certification.
• Understanding of embedded C, C#, or C++.
• Knowledge of SPI or I2C serial communication.
• Knowledge and use of MxVDev testing automation tool.
• Knowledge and use of JIRA add-ons (such as R4J, XRAY, etc).
• Knowledge and use of Bitbucket, DOORS, or similar configuration management system.
• Knowledge of inverter module and High Voltage Power Outlet functions.
27 days ago