Sr. Test & Validation Engineer – HV Safety (Automotive)

Location: Santa Clara, California, USA; role based in the powertrain department and facility.

Company

Future Mobility Corporation develops premium smart electric vehicles and next-generation automotive technologies.

What you will do

• Lead system integration, testing, validation, and documentation of high-voltage safety and powertrain functions in electric vehicles.
• Define test plans and test cases, execute system- and vehicle-level tests, and prepare test reports.
• Validate HV power-up and power-down, pre-charge and active discharge, crash shutdown, insulation management, interlock, service mode, driver information, fault management, and failsafe functions.
• Support crash vehicle instrumentation, crash testing, post-crash safety checks, and diagnostic-function testing.
• Coordinate test strategy with powertrain colleagues in Nanjing and collaborate with component owners and the VCU software development team.
• Lead failure analysis, issue tracking, bug-fix testing, HV safety release documentation, and review of supplier electrical safety reports.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in test and validation of powertrain or high-voltage safety functions.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering is essential; proven expertise may be considered instead.
• Experience with test strategy, test execution, reporting, system integration, and vehicle-level validation.
• Knowledge of electrical safety best practices and national standards, including risk assessments, procedures, and operational checklists.
• Ability to work with laboratory configurations, test procedures, and test automation for system and vehicle testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a free-thinking environment focused on next-generation electric vehicles and autonomous technologies.
• Collaborate with teams and colleagues across the USA and China.
• Participate in practical laboratory and vehicle safety activities involving batteries, electric motors, chargers, DCDC systems, climate units, connectivity, and UI/UX.
• Information is handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.