Interior Validation Engineer

General Motors

. Develop and maintain interior validation strategies, plans, schedules, test procedures, and acceptance criteria .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing engineering validation plans, conducting vehicle interior testing, and performing root-cause analysis. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and communicating technical findings effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Engineering Validation PlansVehicle Interior TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisData AnalysisCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringSystems EngineeringTest Procedures DevelopmentData CollectionTroubleshootingTechnical ReportingStatistical AnalysisDFMEAPFMEA

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

ExcelMATLABPythonTest AutomationData Acquisition

Industry Keywords

Automotive Validation StandardsInterior CommoditiesManufacturing LaunchProduction QualityRegulatory Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain interior validation strategies, plans, schedules, test procedures, and acceptance criteria
Translate engineering requirements, customer expectations, statements of requirements, and standards into traceable validation activities
Plan, coordinate, and execute validation testing in laboratories, vehicles, proving grounds, supplier facilities, and manufacturing environments
Lead test readiness reviews covering parts, build levels, instrumentation, fixtures, equipment, procedures, and safety requirements
Monitor testing, troubleshoot setup or product issues, and ensure accurate, repeatable results
Analyze test data, identify trends and failure modes, and communicate conclusions, risks, and recommendations
Lead issue identification, prioritization, root-cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and solution validation
Partner with design release engineers and suppliers to confirm technical compliance and production readiness
Maintain validation status, timing, open issues, traceability, test reports, and supporting evidence through program milestones
Support vehicle builds, launch events, customer evaluations, warranty investigations, and lessons-learned activities
Improve validation methods, standard work, checklists, test efficiency, data quality, and reuse of proven approaches
Prepare and present technical updates to engineering, program, manufacturing, quality, supplier, and leadership audiences
Promote safe work practices and compliance with GM, customer, regulatory, and program requirements
Serve as validation point of contact for assigned interior commodities and program deliverables
Lead cross-functional teams, influence technical decisions, coordinate investigations, mentor less-experienced engineers, escalate program risks, and build organizational alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3+ years of engineering experience in vehicle interiors, product validation, testing, design release, quality, or a related field
Experience developing and executing engineering validation plans and test procedures
Experience with vehicle or component-level testing, data collection, troubleshooting, and technical reporting
Understanding of interior systems, component interfaces, vehicle architecture, and product development processes
Ability to investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to closure
Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and make sound technical decisions in an ambiguous environment
Ability to support hands-on testing, vehicle builds, laboratory activities, and occasional travel
Ability to work effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams, engineering organizations, and program leadership
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
Position is subject to export control restrictions
Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Preferred experience with interior commodities, automotive validation standards, GM test procedures, regulatory or customer-specific requirements, data acquisition, instrumentation, test automation, statistical analysis, post-processing tools, Excel, MATLAB, Python, supplier development, design release, manufacturing launch, production quality, DFMEA, PFMEA, 7 Diamonds, Red X, problem-solving, defense or specialty vehicle programs, technical presentations, mentoring, and standard-work improvement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits and Total Rewards resources supporting well-being at work and at home
Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Hybrid work arrangement
No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility