About the role
Description
WHO WE ARE
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a
BODY EXTERIOR TEST & VALIDATION ENGINEER.
DESCRIPTION
Own whole-vehicle validation for body exterior systems: closures, sealing, water management, wind noise, lighting, and fit-and-finish
Define validation strategies for extreme environmental exposure, corrosion, high-mileage durability, and high-pressure car wash conditions
Establish validation routes, environmental chamber profiles, and aero/vibration scenarios for door closures, liftgates, glazing, and wiper/washer systems
Support cross-functional alignment across Body Exterior, Closures, Sealing, Lighting, Electrical, Manufacturing, and Vehicle teams
Develop vehicle-level test cases and translate exterior targets into test procedures, instrumentation strategies, and validation plans
Lead validation campaigns and evaluation trips to proving grounds, public roads, and extreme climate regions
Drive test execution and data collection using leak detection systems, thermal sensors, strain gauges, and accelerometers
Ensure requirement-to-test traceability using tools such as Code beamer, Jama, or Jira; document results and sign-offrecommendations
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Human Factors/HCI, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
4+ years of experience in whole vehicle validation, full-performance testing, and vehicle-level verification testing
Hands-on experience with CANoe, INCA, and validation instrumentation for vehicle network and sensor data
Experience defining whole vehicle test plans (DVP) and tracking build/software changes across vehicle fleets
Working knowledge of ALM/product tracking tools: Jama, Polarion, DOORS, MagicDraw, or Codebeamer
Solid understanding of whole vehicle development phases and automotive-specific safety standards
Experience testing complete vehicle systems for automotive-grade compliance and industry regulations
English (C1-C2)
1 year contact
Location: Novi, Michigan