ThunderSoft · 17 hours ago
Test and Validation Engineer-Body Engineering
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThunderSoft is seeking a Test and Validation Engineer specializing in body engineering. This role involves owning and driving hardware testing and validation for various body systems and components, coordinating tests, and ensuring documentation and communication of test findings.
AutomotiveEnterprise SoftwareIntelligent SystemsInternet of ThingsMobileSoftware
Hiring Manager
Stella Zheng
Responsibilities
Own and drive hardware testing and validation duties for body systems and components such as instrument panel, center console, door trims, soft trims, hard trims and DMS (Displays, mechanism and switches) as well as vehicle accessories
Coordinate tests from setup through execution and reporting, including test planning, development, execution, inspections, root cause analysis, and data processing
Design and fabricate custom test fixtures for complex bench test set ups
Ensure test findings are well-documented and quickly communicated, root cause test failures and work with design, quality and manufacturing partners
Tracking test schedules and timelines with external test houses and T1 suppliers to assure test schedules are met, and test results are accurate and as expected
Test parts quantity definition and parts logistic coordination
Create and maintain Lucid validation documentation (DVPR, test specifications, test protocols, test reports) and participate in root cause analysis with the design release engineering team where applicable
Coordinate and manage internal OEM high level tests
Review test reports and prepare test results summary to communicate to DREs
Drive DVP’s sign-off for PPAP/LQP on time to enable product salability (SOP)
Travel to test sites is required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5+ years of automotive interior or exterior validation and testing experience at OEM, Tier-1 supplier, or Test Lab
Experience using CAD software such as CATIA, 3DX or solid works
Experience with common automotive manufacturing and finishing processes (plastic injection molding, press lamination, hand wrapping, back injection, painting, chrome plating, IMD/IML, etc.)
Knowledge of validation milestones along the overall Product Development Process
Experience using standard lab test equipment such as environmental chambers, shaker tables, power supplies, DAQs, force transducers, torque transducers, pneumatic and-or servo electric actuators, thermocouples, strain gages, LVDTs, etc
Experience with FMVSS and other international regulatory requirements for interior components
Experience with Atlassian Jira, and Confluence
Great organizational skills and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred
Experience with interiors materials (plastics, polymers, fabrics, foams) and/or interiors design and assembly strategies (clips, adhesives, fasteners, welding,)
Company
ThunderSoft
ThunderSoft is a provider of operating system technologies, products and solutions, experts in mobile, IoT, automotive, and enterprise.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.44M2022-07-04Post Ipo Equity
2015-12-10IPO
2014-11-05Series Unknown
Leadership Team
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Hongfei Zhao
Chairman
Pengcheng Zou
Executive President
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