System Validation Engineer – Vehicle Testing

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

As a System Validation Engineer specializing in Vehicle Testing (VIL), you will be responsible for validating complex systems directly within test vehicles. This role blends precise data engineering with hands-on field testing at customer sites (OEMs), internal facilities, and proving grounds. You will be a key link between development and the final product, ensuring the safety and reliability of our automotive solutions.

Ideal Profile

We are looking for a proactive engineer with a "hands-on" work ethic and a high degree of creativity in problem-solving. You should be a team player with an international spirit, capable of communicating technical challenges clearly to both internal stakeholders and external customers. You are detail-oriented, quality-driven, and eager to continuously develop your technical skills in the rapidly evolving field of automotive sensorics.

Key Responsibilities

• Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) Testing: Execute system tests at the SYS5 and VAL1 level across various environments, including internal facilities, Proving Grounds (TCs), and Open Road testing.

• Technical Preparation: Manage ECU flashing (using Dediprog/Infineon tools) and ensure test vehicles are correctly set up for specific campaigns.

• Analysis & Diagnostics: Perform trace analysis (.blf, .pcap) and monitor system communication using industry-standard tools like CANoe/CANape.

• Requirements & Test Design: Review system requirements and create comprehensive Test Cases (TCs) within DOORS or Codebeamer.

• Customer & OEM Collaboration: Work on-site at Customer/OEM facilities, performing joint testing with OEM engineers to ensure seamless system integration.

• Problem Solving: Actively participate in problem-solving initiatives using QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) methodologies to identify root causes and contribute to solutions.

• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare clear technical documentation, including test reports, specifications, and presentations to communicate findings effectively.

• Innovation & Efficiency: Adopt digital tools and scripts to enhance testing productivity and contribute to the identification of potentially patentable inventions.

Requirements

Must Have:

• Driving Credentials: Valid B Category Driving License and Having an advanced driving certificate is a plus.

• Vehicle Testing Experience: Proven experience in Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) testing.

• Technical Tools: Proficiency in CANoe/CANape.

• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze traces (.blf, .pcap) and perform hardware flashing (Dediprog/Infineon).

• Requirements Management: Experience with DOORS or Codebeamer (for both RQ review and TC creation).

• Flexibility: Ability and willingness to travel and work at various locations (Valeo sites, TCs, and OEM facilities) as required by the project.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with IPG CarMaker (including TC implementation).

• Programming or scripting skills (CAPL, C, or Python) for test automation and debugging.

• Experience with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)test execution.

• Knowledge of automotive networking and experience with ticket tracking systems.

Benefits:

• Work in a stable international company in a multinational team

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in Automotive

• Possibility to see the whole development process in one place - from an idea (customer requirement) to a product (e.g. automated parking ECU)

• 6 weeks of vacation per year

• Flexible working hours and home office possibility

• Variable remuneration - monthly and semester bonuses depending on team and company result

• Contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period, 5% from the gross salary

• Meal contribution and free time vouchers on Flexi Pass card

• Possibility of Multisport card

• Fitness room and external sports ground (football, basketball, volleyball) on site

• Mobility support for commuting, accommodation and moving services if you live over 20km away

• Company canteen offering a selection of international cuisine

• Easy access to work by Prague metro line A, car parking for all employees

• Personal development program through technical trainings and language courses

• Regular company team building events

• Outdoor relax zone with a barbecue space for team building

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Join Us !

Being part of our team, you will join:

- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development

- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration

- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth

- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com