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Sr. Project Engineer, System Validation

Magna International • Shenyang, Liaoning, China

onsitefull-time
Posted Sep 14, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Engineering testing/validation role (≈ 6+ years automotive E/E testing experience); responsible for project test steering and execution; may include coaching/training engineers.

**Stack/tools: **

  • Vehicle test & validation; systematic & stochastic vehicle testing

  • E/E integration planning

  • Error tracking / issue management systems

  • Test and measurement equipment, especially data loggers

  • Network communication & diagnostic standards

  • HW/SW vehicle updates; HV system experience (EV/PHEV)

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    1. Plan, manage, and execute vehicle test plans across the full E/E scope with focus on ADAS, smart cockpit, connectivity; manage issues/errors.

    2. Perform testing and diagnostics: collect measurements/logs, document results, and confirm/analyze errors at subsystem/vehicle level; report to error tracking.

    3. Coordinate and execute vehicle upgrades (VIT): plan integration, manage logistics/parts procurement, control upgrade progress, execute HW/SW updates, prepare documentation, and integrate data loggers.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Bachelor’s (E/E or related)

    • 6 years automotive electrics/electronics testing & validation, especially ADAS/smart cockpit/connectivity

    • BMW project experience and knowledge of BMW EE integration/validation process

    • Strong test & problem management

    • Knowledge of **n

Full Description

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What we offer

  • At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

  • As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Job Responsibilities

Objectives of the Job

  1. E/E systems/vehicle test plan, test execution and issue management by means of vehicle intensive test along E/E integration planning

  2. VIT vehicles upgrade and maintenance.

  3. Execute the package under his responsibility independently.

  4. Coach and train engineers in this area.

  5. Working in Shenyang.

Main Duties

  1. Responsible for project steering, test management and error management. Test shall cover whole E/E scope, with a big focus on ADAS, Smart cockpit and connectivity area.

  2. Perform systematic and stochastic vehicle testing, take measurements and logs, documentation of test results according to test plan.

  3. Report errors in error tracking system. Verify, analyze and confirm errors on subsystem or vehicle level and document it.

  4. Generate status reports according to template.

  5. Planning and coordination of vehicle upgrade according to Integration plan: request the logistic and parts procurement; control the upgrade progress.

  6. Perform vehicle HW and SW updates, prepare all documentation of the vehicle status

  7. Responsible to plan, organize and integrate data loggers of the vehicles.

Qualification

  1. Bachelor’s degrees or above, E/E or related area.

  2. 6 years’ experience in automotive Electrics/Electronics testing in general, test and validation of electrical systems, especially in ADAS, Smart cockpit and connectivity area.

  3. Must have experience in BMW project, Good knowledge in BMW EE integration and validation process

  4. Good knowledge in test and problem management

  5. Good communication with customer and team-member, BD experience preferred.

  6. Integration of complex systems experienced with test and measurement equipment like data logger.

  7. Good knowledge of network communication and diagnostic standards.

  8. Experience to work with HV system on either EV or PHEV.

  9. Good communication ability in English, German is a good plus.

  10. Open mind and teamwork with people from different cultures.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

  • At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

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Worker Type

  • Regular / Permanent

Group

  • Magna Steyr
E/E systems testingVehicle validationADASSmart cockpitConnectivityBMW EE integrationTest managementError trackingData loggerNetwork communicationDiagnostic standardsHV systemsEVPHEVProject steeringmulti-location

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