Tenneco · 4 hours ago
Validation Engineer
Grass Lake, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTenneco is a company focused on engineering and manufacturing solutions. The Validation Engineer will be responsible for verifying after-treatment designs and ensuring they meet system-level specifications and reliability targets through various validation and verification activities.
AutomotiveIndustrial DesignIndustrial ManufacturingInnovation ManagementManufacturingOperating SystemsProduct Design
Responsibilities
Manage the program Design Verification & Reporting (DVP&R) document
Develop Verification & Validation plan inclusive of timing, test part allocation, and test part build
Develop, manage, and execute the Finite Element analysis plan for structural durability and NVH
Analyze usage and environmental conditions from the field to support and improve requirement setting and the definition of test boundary conditions
Support requirements cascade from the full system to components and subsystems
Influence reliability early in the design process by supporting DFMEAs and participating in design reviews
Estimate product reliability risk, and conduct trade-off exercises to optimize reliability targets with respect to warranty, product cost, development timing, and validation cost
Apply reliability methods and metrics to monitor product reliability risk throughout the product development cycle
Apply reliability allocation methods to help develop validation plans for components and subsystems
Provide guidance on sample size requirements and durations for reliability testing using reliability statistics
Apply the concepts of physics of failure and accelerated test methods to design, develop, execute and optimize tests, test methods and validation plans
Facilitate failure analysis to understand root cause and drive resolution of failures occurring during product development
By applying the Design for Reliability methodology, assess and clearly communicate risk at each phase of the program
Research and apply new innovative analytical methods, testing practices and reliability processes to build more robust verification & validation plans
Influence supplier selection for higher reliability and provide clear guidance on reliability requirements and demonstration to suppliers
Apply lessons learned from previous designs to new products
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Science, or Statistics with at least 2 years' experience in a related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms
Experience facilitating FMEAs and leading cross functional teams
Project management skills in a dynamic and multi-tasking environment
Knowledge of durability, mechanical testing, CAE analysis applied to stress, strain and vibration
Must have demonstrated the ability to utilize problem solving tools and methods
Demonstrated experience to develop and manage DVP&R
Ability to sit frequently for extended periods of time
Ability to move about the plant in both the office and manufacturing areas
Ability to travel occasionally
Manual dexterity for computer work
Ability to communicate in an effective manner
Preferred
Working knowledge of applied statistics and reliability statistics is a plus, including Weibull Analysis
Application of Design for Reliability (DFR) methodology including Failure Modes and Reliability Analysis (FMRA) a plus
Can apply signal processing methods and processes to review, compare and report on acceleration, displacement, temperature, and strain measured field data. Experience using GlyphWorks or an equivalent signal-processing tool
Exhaust manufacturing experience and knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles a plus
Company
Tenneco
Tenneco is a manufacturing company that designs and markets automotive products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800MKey Investors
Apollo
2025-02-24Private Equity
2022-02-23Acquired
2021-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Chintan Sopariwala
Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer
John Patouhas CPA, CGMA
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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