Verification&Validation Lead

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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:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
What you can expect

• Lead the complete V&V scope for ADAS products within the ASI Product Area, with clear ownership of strategy, planning, execution follow-up, and verification maturity reporting
• Coordinate all relevant test disciplines, including Vehicle Testing, ADAS Feature Testing, Basic Software Integration, Software Verification (SWE.5-6), System Verification (SYS.4-5), and Validation (VAL.1)
• Define and drive a project-specific verification strategy that is technically sound, risk-based, and aligned with project milestones, product maturity targets, customer expectations, and release gates
• Act as the key V&V interface towards Project Management, System Engineering, Software, Hardware, Integration, Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, Quality, Release Management, and customer-facing teams
• Plan, prioritize, track, and monitor test activities through dedicated team leads for each test level or domain, ensuring proper capacity planning, dependency management, and timely escalation of blockers
• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration of testing activities across requirement, architecture, integration, system, feature, and vehicle levels, maintaining end-to-end traceability from requirements to verification evidence
• Drive technical readiness of test environments, test objects, benches, logs, data sets, tools, and vehicle setups required for efficient execution of ADAS verification activities
• Monitor verification progress, defect trends, coverage, pass/fail status, residual risks, and release readiness, and communicate status transparently at each project milestone and delivery
• Support issue triage and debugging by driving structured defect analysis, reproducibility, prioritization, and cross-functional root cause follow-up
• Contribute to continuous improvement of V&V methods, processes, automation, and metrics in an ASPICE-driven ADAS development environment

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in automotive electronics verification and validation
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical lead, test lead, verification lead, or similar senior coordination role
• Experience in ADAS or active safety projects is considered a strong advantage
• Strong experience in automotive Verification & Validation, preferably in ADAS, active safety, sensor fusion, or other complex ECU-based products
• In-depth understanding of V-model development and requirement-based verification across multiple test levels, from component and software integration up to vehicle validation
• Good knowledge of ASPICE-aligned verification activities, especially SWE.5, SWE.6, SYS.4, SYS.5, and VAL.1, including entry/exit criteria, bidirectional traceability, evidence generation, and review expectations
• Good technical understanding of ADAS system architecture, ECU integration, embedded software, middleware/basic software, interfaces, diagnostics, and feature-level behavior
• Experience with automotive communication and diagnostic protocols such as CAN/CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, FlexRay, UDS, UART, and SPI
• Hands-on experience with relevant tools such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, DOORS, PTC/Windchill RV&S, Intland Codebeamer, Jira, and log analysis or traceability tools
• Awareness of and practical exposure to IATF 16949, ISO 26262, and ISO/SAE 21434 in the context of test planning, evidence generation, release quality, and compliance
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess verification gaps, challenge incomplete evidence, and drive fact-based decisions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align distributed teams and present technical status clearly to engineering and management audiences
• Leadership mindset, ownership attitude, and the ability to operate effectively in a senior coordination role similar to a Product Owner for the project V&V scope

Nice to have

• Experience with SiL, HiL, bench, and vehicle-level verification setups
• Experience with camera, radar, ultrasonic, ECU integration, or multi-sensor feature validation
• Exposure to customer milestone reviews, release boards, and cross-site collaboration in global development organizations

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work
• Health programs, sports and team events
• An extensive training program and exciting internal development opportunities
• Meal allowance

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.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics