**Role & seniority: ** Senior Validation Engineer (automotive industry), strengthening an engineering team

**Stack/tools: ** VECTOR CANape, CANalyzer; AVL CRETA; INCA; MATLAB (others may be domain-dependent)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Define validation approach for the technical domain, including virtual validation
Own validation execution: ensure product design validation test plan is executed; sign off results at key milestones (incl. SOP)
Plan and deliver validation outcomes: convert test needs into executable requests, set weekly priorities, coordinate/analyze development tests and data
Must-have skills:
- 5+ years automotive experience
- Strong validation/testing background (incl. development & product validation environments)
- Analytical/problem-solving skills; ability to coordinate and guide multidisciplinary teams
- Prioritization, deadline management, and handling technical roadblocks
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience translating long-term plans into weekly execution plans
- Knowledge/experience building or using testing facilities across Europe
- Ability to develop technical guidance/work instructions and report risks/progress to stakeholders
Location & work type: Benelux (as per company branding); on-site/hybrid not specified in provided text (likely client-based engineering work)

Full Description

Médiane Benelux: Career Booster!

Since 2017, and with over 35 years of experience in France and Italy, Médiane Benelux is an engineering company specializing in software, electronics, and cybersecurity across key sectors such as Railways, Automotive, Energy, Medical, Aerospace, Space, Telecoms, Industry, and Defense.

🌐 What We Offer

IT consulting and strategy Digital transformation and IoT solutions Project management and process optimization

🔧 As specialists in electronics, development, and embedded systems design, we operate from sensor to cloud.

Why choose Médiane Benelux?

Human-sized company: Promotes teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic and stimulating environment Sharp technical expertise and tailored solutions for each sector

Talent support: Personalized follow-up, continuous training, and skill development for our employees Custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client

Culture of innovation: Participation in innovative and varied projects

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Job Description

For one of our clients active in the automotive industry, we are currently looking for a Senior Validation Engineer to strengthen the engineering team.

You will be responsible for defining and coordinating validation activities within your technical domain, ensuring that validation milestones are achieved and that product performance meets the expected requirements.

Responsibilities

Define the validation approach for your domain, including virtual validation

Sign off validation results at key project milestones, including SOP

Ensure execution of the product design validation test plan

Translate abstract test needs into concrete and executable test requests

Convert long-term planning into weekly priorities and remove potential roadblocks

Prepare, coordinate and analyse development tests and related data

Provide technical guidance and work instructions on specific validation topics

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical issues

Develop knowledge of available testing facilities across Europe

Report test results, progress and potential risks to relevant stakeholders

Profile / Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry

Strong experience in validation and testing

Experience with development and product validation environments

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Able to coordinate activities and work with multidisciplinary teams

Comfortable managing priorities, deadlines and technical roadblocks

Technical Skills

Experience With Several Of The Following Tools Is Expected

VECTOR CANape

CANalyzer

AVL CRETA

INCA

MATLAB

Benefits

Attractive salary package, additional legal days off, mobility package (transport or car), DKV, Group Insurance, Meal vouchers, Eco vouchers, Training opportunities.