System Validation Engineer

Location: Torrance, CA, United States; Hybrid

With a legacy of over 70 years, Garrett Motion is a cutting-edge technology leader enabling emission reduction and energy efficiency. We design, manufacture and sell highly engineered turbocharging, air and fluid compression, and high-speed electric motor technologies for customers in the mobility and industrial fields.

 

We develop advanced turbochargers and electric boosting technologies for hybrids and electrified powertrains. Garrett continues to advance turbo applications while leveraging its unique technology portfolio, including fuel cell compressors for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, electric propulsion and thermal management systems for automotive and industrial applications. Our products enable improved fuel economy and energy efficiency, enhanced thermal management, reduced weight and size, and lower greenhouse gas and other emissions.

 

We serve original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent aftermarket distributors worldwide across the mobility and industrial fields. Our solutions support light and commercial vehicles (on- and off-highway), as well as marine and industrial applications, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and power generation.

 

Short Role Presentation:

As a System Validation Engineer, you will plan, execute, and monitor verification activities for industrial variable frequency drives across IR200 to IR1300 projects. You will support end-to-end system requirement validation within the E-cooling GBE, working with global and industrial standards while contributing to hardware and product validation when needed.

What youll do: 

Work closely with design teams to understand product requirements, translate customer test needs into robust validation plans, and define test scenarios aligned to V-cycle milestones. Specify ECU hardware and communication interfaces and lead hardware/software integration and acceptance testing.

Develop and maintain validation tools and environments using LabVIEW, CANoe, or CANape; create automated test solutions; troubleshoot and debug test equipment; and document issues, reports, and technical conclusions with stakeholders, including support for DFMEA and long-term validation activities close to customer operating conditions.

What we need: 

Education: Bachelors degree in electrical, Computer, or System Engineering.

Experience: 3+ years in validation engineering covering electrical hardware and software testing; product launch exposure and experience in engineering test environments are strongly valued.

Skills: Strong system-level DV/PV validation knowledge, clear communication and presentation skills, and hands-on expertise with industrial protocols (MODBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet, CAN), scripting (Python/CAPL), and calibration/diagnostic tools such as INCA, CANalyzer, and CANape.

Pay Range

The salary range for this role is between $106000 and $156000

 

*Note that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, education, training, and/or experience. In exceptional circumstances, compensation may exceed the posted salary range.​

In addition to the annual base salary this role offers the below:​

• Benefits: We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance. In addition we also offer Flexible spending accounts, Life/AD&D insurance, Short term and Long term disability insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.​
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan: Garrett also provides a 401(k) Retirement Plan through Fidelity with pre-tax, post-tax and ROTH contribution options. There may be an annual discretionary match provided by Garrett based on company performance.​
• Garrett provides paid holidays, vacations, and sick days. Additional details will be shared through the new hire process.​

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Garrett is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.