As part of Simulation & Validation department for development of EV battery cell & module, manage the V&V project teams for Validation & qualification tests to be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards and special customers or internal ACC requirements with the Quality/Cost/delivery/performance compliancy and to define the strategy to guarantee functional safety of our products (ability to reach required Safety performances, ability not to create any critical hazard (on human/application)).

Define/Establish…

• To analyze ACC project V&V requirements and identify the team workload.
• To attribute ACC V&V leader ACC project and finalize the QCDP KPI
• To validate with V&V leader and testlab manager the validation- and test strategy.
• To manage the V&V team in compliancy with ACC HR policy.
• To establish functional safety validation respecting requirements of legislation, international standards as part of compliance matrix of customer projects during RFQ and development process.

Build…

• To build the V&V test team workload and budget during RFI/RFQ phase with testlab and experts.
• To identify the V&V organization adjustment to be more ACC project team efficient.
• To identify the V&V organization budget (OPEX).
• To evaluate and improve cooperation/partnership with testlab for better efficiency.
• To build and deploy all processes/tools/KPI to demonstrate compliancy of product to functional safety requirements.

Guarantee…

• To respect the ACC V&V project in term of QCDP
• To support the V&V team in term of technical reports before release.
• To define and manage the V&V team KPI and report evolution monthly and to monitor/adjust the V&V processes.
• To ensure most effective & efficient validation of functional product safety requirements with the help of appropriately specified set of safety test- and simulation cases in close cooperation with system development, customer as well as Test- & Simulation teams.

Lead…

• To lead and organize the V&V activities with relevant functions of ACC project and testlab.
• To follow and support V&V lead with V&V team by providing defined V&V activities corresponding defined DVP and TF-activities.
• To lead with V&V leader schedule & budget for validation & qualification according project reorientation/priorities.
• To lead safety-related activities according to commercial agreement between ACC & Supplier.
• To manage with validation-, test- & simulation- experts & managers allocation of test- and simulation resources for validation of functional product safety related requirements
• To manage the quality system, processes and relevant KPI of Validation Safety team compliant with applicable standards.
• To lead risk assessments for new product & process aspects in close cooperation with systems engineering teams and customer to ensure safety compliance.

Contribute…

• To share best practices within ACC test team (e. g. template, process, product tests results, technical expertise -thermal/environmental/safety Li ion technology)
• V&V team hiring process management.
• To update KPI & reporting according to ACC process and objectives

Share…

• To develop new tools/KPI for V&V activities

Safety Validation Manager is also in charge of :

• Defining the main ACC and project Safety objectives.
• Providing Safety Expertise to the team members.
• Validation of Safety Validation deliverables.
• Follow-up of the actions plans /owner/schedule proposed in agreement.
• Establishing the standards and procedures for Safety Validation related activities.
• Escalation to Product Safety officer/ customer all Safety issues.
• Ensuring that adequate resources are available to support all Safety activities, in-house or at supplier's (sub-contractors).

Skills requirements :

• Electrical, Physical Measurement, Environmental/mechanical/thermal safety tests,
• FMECA/PFMEA, fault tree,
• Main safety regulation (ISO 26262, IEC61508),
• Preliminary Hazard Analysis, Safety concept…,
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation and storage regulation,
• Budget, hiring and objectives management.
• Min 10 years in similar job activities with V&V team management (Eng & technician). & activities on tests for Industrial or automotive market with the respect QCDP
• Master’s degree or Eng degree with Electrical or Physical Measurement
• Good level in English and French.
•  Proactive and anticipative, team building, Well organized, Good relationship / communication.
• Quality tools (8D, Ishikawa, PDCA). PLM tools.
• Automotive market & development process & project

Why join us?
Our Advantages and Perks: new premises, parking spaces reserved for carpoolers, possibility of recharging your electric car on reserved spaces in our parking lot.

Other perks and advantages include : Company restaurant, meal and also vegetables/fruits baskets delivery service. Janitorial services, telecommuting, complementary retirement plan (subject to a salary threshold), additionnal & seniority leaves, well-being workshops, osteopathy sessions.

You will also benefit from access to our Sports & Culture association, conferences, and also sports, holidays and culture subsidy.

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Our process usually involves 3 interviews: 2 technical and one HR.