DENSO TEN provides a working environment where ambitious individuals grow and teamwork flourishes. We invest in our people because our success depends on their personal and professional development. DENSO TEN management is committed to respecting each employee while nurturing both individual and team capabilities. We seek to put people first, encourage participative decision making by all members, foster collaborative teamwork and support career development.

DENSO TEN is searching for an entry level engineer to join us in Novi.  This is a long term contract position facilitated by a third-party agency.   DENSO TEN is also open to applications from engineering co-op students and interns seeking a year-long learning experience.  

Specific Job Tasks for the open position:

Position Summary:

Software Engineering Validation Engineer for Automotive Infotainment Systems:   This role involves maintaining schedules for software releases, creating automated test cases, executing automated functional validation, debugging data communication issues, and testing software code performance. You'll be involved in system integration and development while ensuring optimal performance of all features in an internal software tool for head unit testing.

Job Description:

• Software release testing: Conduct internal and external usage testing.
• Schedule Management: Maintain schedules for unit, integration, and system testing.
• Issue Management: Create, track, and close out tickets for the Validation Testing Team.
• Test Automation: Build automation test cases and test plans for validation projects.
• Functional Validation: Execute functional tests on bench and field for automated software.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare documentation, materials, and reports for customer engineering meetings.
• Software Improvement: Review and recommend software improvements based on usage and performance testing. Identify areas for continuous improvement and present them to the software development team.
• Customer Meetings: Develop and maintain an open issue list for customer engineering meetings. Support project-related meetings with customers and author minutes.
• System Testing: Perform system tests according to the validation plan and suggest improvement opportunities to the development team.
• Requirement Tracking: Gain understanding of customer requirements and support the Validation Team.
• Procedure Testing: Test and update test procedures as new requirements arise.
• Software Patch Evaluation: Evaluate new software patches and assess system impacts.
• Issue Troubleshooting: Analyze and address claims and issues during product development and production.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare documentation, materials, and reports for customer engineering meetings.
• Open Issue Management: Develop and maintain an open issue list for customer engineering meetings.
• Test Automation Maintenance: Update and adjust automated test procedures with new functional requirements.
• Regression Testing: Evaluate system impacts and conduct regression testing with all new software releases.

Required Skills and Education:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of Python and basic scripting languages
• Ability to learn new technologies and skills quickly
• Strong attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to conduct thorough testing, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Ability to write clean, well-documented, and efficient test cases
• Experience in testing for complex embedded products and systems (preferred)
• Experience in automation software testing (preferred)
• Experience with Atlassian products (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.) (preferred)

Official Job Description for all Validation Engineers at DENSO TEN:

Position Summary/ Purpose 

Engineering validation for automotive infotainment systems. Responsibilities include schedule maintenance for S/W releases, tuning schedule, manual functional validation, data communication, and engineering administration. 

Key Job Duties:

• Software release for internal and external usage.
• Schedule maintenance for tuning, blitz, and equipment.
• Issues/ ticket maintenance which include creation, tracking, and close out for Validation Team.
• Creation of test cases and test plans for validation projects.
• Program manage validation project with Validation Team, headquarters, and customers.
• Perform validation such as functional tests on bench and field.
• Prepare necessary documentation, material, and reports for customer engineering meetings.
• Develop and maintain open issue list for customer engineering meetings.
• Support project related meetings with the customer and author minutes from customer meetings.
• Gain understanding of customer requirements/ requests to support Validation Team.
• Test and support test procedures as new requirements are received.
• Evaluate new software patches and evaluate all system impacts.
• Evaluate/ analyze/ counter measure claims and issues during development and production of products.
• Perform market research and product planning duties.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• E-Mail (MS Outlook)
• Internet
• Presentations (MS PowerPoint)
• Spreadsheets (MS Excel)
• Word Processing (MS Word)
• SKILLS & ABILITIES- OTHER

COMPETENCIES

• Applies Job-Specific Expertise
• Building & Fostering Teamwork
• Communicating Effectively
• Continuous Improvement
• Delivers High Quality Results
• Exceeding Customer Expectations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to Adjust Focus
• Close Vision
• Lifts- Up to 10 pounds
• Sits- Frequently
• Stands- Occasionally
• Walks- Occasionally
• Work Environment- Moderate Noise

Comprehensive Benefits Package (offered to direct hire full time teammates):

• Health & Wellness: Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans, Wellness Program
• Financial Security: 401(k) with 5% Company Match, Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
• Professional Development: Tuition Reimbursement, Career Development & Ongoing Training
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Holidays & Vacation, Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Recognition: Recognition Programs for Achievements & Milestones