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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER

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Location
Auburn Hills, MI
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Job overview

The Validation Engineer creates and executes vehicle-level test plans for electrical features and develops subsystem test benches. The role covers features including cluster, radio, body control module, telematics, and powertrain. It also involves reporting defects, investigating root causes, and providing feedback on system requirements to ensure specifications are testable.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test PlanningDVP&RDefect ReportingTest Bench DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisRequirements Testability

Full job description

Job Summary

Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Create test plans for electrical features across the vehicle: cluster radio body control module telematics and powertrain

Develop maintain and execute test plans DVP&R at the vehicle level

Report defects based upon test plan failures

Develop and maintain subsystem test benches

Root cause analysis of issues found

Provide feedback on System Requirements to ensure specs are testable

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 499 open Validation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$120–175K/yr268 salary ranges
  • US median$48–60/hr36 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Validation Engineer jobs in Michigan and 499 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Validation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (385 postings).
Education
301 of the 499 open Validation Engineer jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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