Validation Specialist Jobs in Irvine, CA

Engineer I - EE Systems Integration & Validation

The Engineer I - EE Systems Integration & Validation will be responsible for integration, troubleshooting, analyzing, testing electrical components, systems, vehicle electrical systems and maintaining test and diagnostics software. Support vehicle production at Karma manufacturer.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Perform Electrical and Powertrain component integration and validation.
• Support all engineering platforms to develop, validate, and test vehicle electrical systems.
• Work with engineers and technicians to design and build prototypes.
• Support vehicle production at Karma manufacturer especially with building test bench software for production
• Test electrical components / systems using HIL applications.
• Validate / implement UDS service routines, DTCs, ensuring diagnostic coverage of vehicle functionality, and developing test cases.
• Maintain existing software pipelines that vary from diagnostics to lab test cases.
• Assist in writing system requirements and procedures.
• Perform troubleshooting on vehicle electrical systems and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Develop the laboratory procedures and perform electrical, EMC and environmental testing.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) in Electrical / Computer/ Automotive Systems Engineering
• 0-3+ years of electrical experience
• Experience with basic electrical engineering disciplines such as circuit diagrams, schematics, etc.
• Experience with microprocessors, ECU, electrical / electronic hardware, embedded software, Raspberry Pi, Arduino.
• Programming skills with an object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB, Simulink) and experience generating maintainable code for applications that interface with test equipment.
• Experience with systems engineering principles, hardware, and software design concepts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Prefer to have the following experiences:
• • Automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN/LIN/FlexRay)
  • Experience with automotive vehicle mechanical and electrical system architectures (e.g., distributed control systems)
  • Experience with Hardware In-Loop (HIL) systems
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Physical Requirements:

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should have the:

• Ability to frequently use or operate a computer, mouse and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to frequently use hand(s) for repetitive actions (grasping and fine manipulation).
• Ability to frequently walk or move – to regularly move about inside the office.
• Ability to frequently see or detect, identify, recognize, or assess surroundings while in the office.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to frequently sit or be stationary for extended continuous periods of time.
• Ability to stand for occasional periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their job.

• Medical Plan choices include HMO, PPO & HDHP (High-Deductible Health Plan)
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Health & Well-Being Program Events
• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Time, Vacation time and Personal Floaters
• Paid Holidays including Company’s Annual Year End Shutdown
• Karma Cares Program (Quarterly lunch)
• Work life Balance (Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule)
• Employee Driving Program
• Pre-taxed Commuter Benefits & much more!