Adient

Validation Engineer

Plymouth, MI Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Manage validation planning and execution including test plans, samples, fixtures, schedules, witness tests, sign-offs, sample reviews, reporting, and post-test teardowns
  • Provide leadership focus on project timing, cost and quality objectives
  • Develop, optimize, and manage test plans in accordance with customer, federal, and/or Adient specific requirements
  • Recommend appropriate test sample sizes (n) in accordance to test requirements
  • Serve as technical resource for customer, federal, and/or Adient test specifications and methods
  • Review and approve physical test set-ups
  • Review data and reporting of all tests (including final disposition of results)
  • Manage a test schedule using validation database, and/or customer specific format
  • Serve as key contact person between product development team and test labs
  • Adhere to existing validation processes such as Issue Tracking and reporting, ED/DV/PV, DVP Structure, Spec Updating Process, etc.
  • Quote entire test plans, establish test budgets, garner budget approval and track performance
  • Lead Setup/Global template activities to determine specific test setup information and understanding of FEA predicted performance
  • Support product development team on pre/post-test sample reviews as required
  • Support product development team with assessment, recommendations, and/or analysis of results to resolve product non-conformances
  • Support internal and/or external customer meetings and reviews as required
  • Maintain and communicate program status with customers
  • Ensure that good positive relations are maintained in all situations and environments with employees, suppliers, and customers

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI