Automotive Validation & Test Engineer (all genders)

TECOSIM supports leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers throughout the entire vehicle development lifecycle. To strengthen our engineering teams, we are looking for professionals with experience in automotive testing, validation, verification or quality engineering.

Whether you have worked on component testing, system validation, test planning, design verification or vehicle-level validation, we would love to hear from you.

You will face challenges like

• Planning, coordinating and executing test and validation activities for automotive systems and components

• Creating, reviewing and maintaining Test Plans and Design Verification Plans (DVP)

• Defining test procedures, test specifications and acceptance criteria

• Evaluating test results, documenting findings and preparing technical reports

• Supporting prototype builds, component testing and vehicle validation campaigns

• Investigating failures, performing root cause analyses and coordinating corrective actions

• Working closely with design, systems engineering, CAE, testing and manufacturing teams

• Tracking validation status and supporting engineering releases

• Ensuring compliance with customer specifications, quality requirements and applicable automotive standards

You impress us with

• A degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Automotive Testing and Test Engineering

  • Component Testing and System Validation

  • Verification and Validation Engineering

  • Test Planning and Test Execution

  • Vehicle Validation and Prototype Testing

  • Quality Engineering and Technical Problem-Solving

• Knowledge of Test Plans, Design Verification Plans (DVP) or related verification and validation methods

• Familiarity with automotive development processes

• Knowledge of FMEA, APQP and quality systems is an advantage

• Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers is desirable

• An understanding of prototype builds, production validation or vehicle launch activities is beneficial

• An analytical mindset, a structured approach to problem-solving and strong communication skills

• Good English skills; German skills are an advantage

Better Living not only in Engineering - you can expect

• diverse career paths and individual development perspectives in a future-oriented company

• mentoring and coaching programs, feedback discussions, and further training

• flexible working models and partial remote work (usually 2 days in a 5-day week)

• attractive additional benefits such as daycare and kindergarten allowance, company pension scheme

• employee offers such as corporate fitness, JobRad, PC leasing, shopping discounts, and team events