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Job Posting Title

Software Validation Engineers

Job Description Summary

Software Validation Engineers

Job Description

American Axle & Manufacturing has openings for Software Validation Engineers at its ATDC facility in Detroit, Michigan. Job duties include: 

• Perform manual and automated software qualification tests on embedded systems using tools such as Vector CANoe ensuring conformance to AAM strategies, policies and procedures, and project level processes including ISO 26262, ISO 29119 and ASPICE
• Analyze and review requirements from IBM DNG, design and specify test plans and test cases on IBM ETM primarily for software functional requirements for electric power inverters and driveline actuator systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and software development groups for software issue analysis through test and debugging.
• Maintain test plans, test reports, result logs and provide detailed issue descriptions in IBM RTC, communicate changes and deviations, and maintain traceability and metrics.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives including test framework and process automation.

Required Skills and Education

Position requires: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronics, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or foreign equivalent education,  and 1 year experience working in the software validation field in the position of Software Engineer, Validation Engineer, Robotics Validation Engineer, Software Quality Assurance Engineer or other Software Engineering position. 1 year experience is required in each of the following:

• Working with requirements and test management tools, including IBM DNG, or ETM, or RTC, or Atlassian Confluence, or Jira, or TestRail.
• Conducting manual and automated test execution for software qualification or system integration for embedded systems.
• Working with embedded systems testing and development tools.
• Maintenance, design and specification of tests plans, test cases and test frameworks.
• Support issue analysis and debugging with hardware and software development teams through testing.

Experience may be obtained concurrently.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.