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Job-ID: 72689Category: PD Operations and QualityLocation: Dearborn, MI, United StatesWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-13In this position... The Battery Management Validation Engineer proves that high-voltage battery management hardware, software, and integrated systems do what they are required to do — from automated software regression on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop benches through energized pack and system-level testing.
Assignments may include software-focused validation on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop benches or system-focused validation on energized hardware and installed systems, and may shift across the product architecture over the life of the program.
Strength in either bench automation or energized high-voltage testing is required; Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.4+ years validating embedded electronic control systems, battery systems, or high-voltage electrical equipment.
Practical instrumentation skill: oscilloscopes, data acquisition, power supplies, electronic loads, and communication analyzers.
Scripting capability in Python or equivalent for test automation or data analysis.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
Master's degree in a related engineering discipline.
High-voltage safety qualification, or readiness to certify immediately upon hire.
Hardware-in-the-loop platform experience and cell or battery emulation.
Battery cycler operation and long-duration test campaign management.
Environmental, durability, and electromagnetic compatibility test experience.
Production and end-of-line test definition experience.
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Execute validation campaigns across sample phases and software release cycles; document results, defects, and evidence to audit standard.
Perform fault insertion and negative testing, including sensor faults, communication loss, isolation degradation, contactor faults, overvoltage, overtemperature, and thermal event response.
Root-cause failures with hardware, software, and algorithm engineers; Software-Focused ValidationBuild and maintain software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop benches with simulated cells, sensors, contactors, and loads.own the pass/fail gate for software releases.
Verify base software behavior including bootloader, software update and rollback, secure boot and flashing, communication stacks, and diagnostic services.
Verify control logic and estimation behavior against models and requirements, including timing and communication performance.
Maintain plant models and test scripts as the design evolves.
System-Focused ValidationPlan and execute validation on energized modules, packs, and full systems using cyclers, environmental chambers, and instrumented test setups.
Verify interoperability with surrounding electrical, thermal, and control systems.
Define end-of-line and production test content, methods, and acceptance limits.
Support commissioning, field troubleshooting, and returned-unit analysis.
Technical SkillsDesign verification plan and test case authorshipRequirements-to-test traceabilityHardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop bench developmentTest automation and continuous integration gatingFault insertion and negative testingHigh-voltage energized test executionMeasurement accuracy and sensing chain verificationEnvironmental, durability, and EMC test supportInstrumentation and data acquisitionPython scripting and data analysisFailure analysis and regression management
Assignments may include software-focused validation on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop benches or system-focused validation on energized hardware and installed systems, and may shift across the product architecture over the life of the program.
Strength in either bench automation or energized high-voltage testing is required; Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.4+ years validating embedded electronic control systems, battery systems, or high-voltage electrical equipment.
Practical instrumentation skill: oscilloscopes, data acquisition, power supplies, electronic loads, and communication analyzers.
Scripting capability in Python or equivalent for test automation or data analysis.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
Master's degree in a related engineering discipline.
High-voltage safety qualification, or readiness to certify immediately upon hire.
Hardware-in-the-loop platform experience and cell or battery emulation.
Battery cycler operation and long-duration test campaign management.
Environmental, durability, and electromagnetic compatibility test experience.
Production and end-of-line test definition experience.
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
Execute validation campaigns across sample phases and software release cycles; document results, defects, and evidence to audit standard.
Perform fault insertion and negative testing, including sensor faults, communication loss, isolation degradation, contactor faults, overvoltage, overtemperature, and thermal event response.
Root-cause failures with hardware, software, and algorithm engineers; Software-Focused ValidationBuild and maintain software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop benches with simulated cells, sensors, contactors, and loads.own the pass/fail gate for software releases.
Verify base software behavior including bootloader, software update and rollback, secure boot and flashing, communication stacks, and diagnostic services.
Verify control logic and estimation behavior against models and requirements, including timing and communication performance.
Maintain plant models and test scripts as the design evolves.
System-Focused ValidationPlan and execute validation on energized modules, packs, and full systems using cyclers, environmental chambers, and instrumented test setups.
Verify interoperability with surrounding electrical, thermal, and control systems.
Define end-of-line and production test content, methods, and acceptance limits.
Support commissioning, field troubleshooting, and returned-unit analysis.
Technical SkillsDesign verification plan and test case authorshipRequirements-to-test traceabilityHardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop bench developmentTest automation and continuous integration gatingFault insertion and negative testingHigh-voltage energized test executionMeasurement accuracy and sensing chain verificationEnvironmental, durability, and EMC test supportInstrumentation and data acquisitionPython scripting and data analysisFailure analysis and regression management