DVP Engineer

DVP Engineer (Portugal)

Position Mission: Lead, develop and maintain the complete Design Validation Plan (DVP) for assigned projects, ensuring all customer requirements are cascaded, validated and documented, while coordinating internal and external validation activities to secure robust product and its quality.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Product Validation & Development

Develop, implement and maintain the full Design Validation Plan (DVP) for assigned projects.

Analyse and manage cascaded customer requirements to ensure compliance throughout the validation process.

Coordinate all internal and external validation activities.

Conduct validation testing, technical reviews and functional assessments.

Track and report DVP progress, risks and issues, escalating where needed.

Prepare technical documentation, validation reports and customer sign off deliverables.

Act as the primary technical interface to the customer for all matters related to validation and requirements.

Support quality, process improvement and compliance activities.

• Team & Cross Functional Support

Facilitate smooth communication between engineering teams, testing teams and other internal stakeholders.

Promote and support improvement activities related to validation processes and methodologies.

Ensure effective information cascading among department members and cross functional teams.

• Business & Project Management

Support project planning by defining validation timelines and dependencies.

Track milestone adherence and ensure due dates agreed with the customer are followed.

Requirements

• Academic Background

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Materials Engineering, or similar.

• Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel (advanced level).

• Knowledge of DFMEA and design validation processes.

• Understanding of automotive standards (IATF / ISO / TISAX).

• Languages

• Advanced English (spoken and written).

• Soft Skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer and stakeholder interaction.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

• Dynamism, resilience and self‑discipline.

• Strong time‑management and team‑working skills.

• Availability to travel if required.

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