DVP Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026.
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Country: Portugal (PT)
City: Ovar
Worksite / Location: Ovar PTC
Job Function: EDS_Engineering
Job Discipline:
Job Family: D&D
Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a DVP Engineer in our plant in [[location]].
Porto Technical Centre is the largest Yazaki global engineering services provider, that offers high-tech product development capabilities, translating customer specific needs into efficient production concepts, while consolidating and developing EDS expertise across plants on the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. We are currently seeking high potential candidates to join us through Design Validation Plan (DVP) team, reporting directly to the area supervisor.
Position Mission: Lead, develop and maintain the complete Design Validation Plan (DVP) for assigned projects, ensuring all customer requirements are cascaded, validated and documented, while coordinating internal and external validation activities to secure robust product and its quality.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Product Validation & Development
Develop, implement and maintain the full Design Validation Plan (DVP) for assigned projects.
Analyse and manage cascaded customer requirements to ensure compliance throughout the validation process.
Coordinate all internal and external validation activities.
Conduct validation testing, technical reviews and functional assessments.
Track and report DVP progress, risks and issues, escalating where needed.
Prepare technical documentation, validation reports and customer sign off deliverables.
Act as the primary technical interface to the customer for all matters related to validation and requirements.
Support quality, process improvement and compliance activities.
- Team & Cross Functional Support
Facilitate smooth communication between engineering teams, testing teams and other internal stakeholders.
Promote and support improvement activities related to validation processes and methodologies.
Ensure effective information cascading among department members and cross functional teams.
- Business & Project Management
Support project planning by defining validation timelines and dependencies.
Track milestone adherence and ensure due dates agreed with the customer are followed.
Requirements:
- Academic Background
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Materials Engineering, or similar.
- Technical Skills
Solid knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel (advanced level).
Knowledge of DFMEA and design validation processes.
Understanding of automotive standards (IATF / ISO / TISAX).
- Languages
Advanced English (spoken and written).
- Soft Skills
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer and stakeholder interaction.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Dynamism, resilience and self-discipline.
Strong time-management and team-working skills.
Availability to travel if required.
At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.
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