Automotive Staffing

Validation & Test Engineer Staffing in Metro Detroit

Test planning, HIL and bench setup, and durability programs for OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
28+
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Validation engineer instrumenting a component on a durability test rig — Integrity Staffing Group
Integrity Staffing Group places validation and test engineers for OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and test labs across Metro Detroit.
Validation is where a program either proves out or stalls. A missed validation gate delays a sign-off, and every date behind that sign-off moves with it. So the seat that writes the DVP&R and runs the bench cannot sit open through a build phase. We verify the tooling a candidate has actually instrumented and debugged, not the acronyms on the resume.

What a validation engineer does on your program

Validation and test engineers plan and run the verification a part has to pass: DVP&R authoring, bench and HIL setup, environmental, vibration, and durability testing, and the failure analysis behind every result.
Typical responsibilities we hire for
  • ›DVP&R authoring and test planning
  • ›Bench, HIL, and SIL test setup
  • ›Environmental, vibration, and durability testing
  • ›Instrumentation and data acquisition
  • ›Failure analysis and test reporting
  • DVP&R authoring and test planning
  • Bench, HIL, and SIL test setup
  • Environmental, vibration, and durability testing
  • Instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Failure analysis and test reporting

The ISG screening standard

Skills & platforms we screen for

We don’t take a resume at face value. Every candidate is screened against the specific platforms your role runs.
Validation EngineeringTest EngineeringVerification & Validation (V&V)Design VerificationDVP&RTest PlanningTest AutomationHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)Data Acquisition (DAQ)LabVIEWMATLAB / SimulinkdSPACENI PXIVector CANoeCANalyzerETAS INCACAN BusInstrumentation & SensorsEnvironmental TestingThermal TestingVibration & Shock TestingDurability TestingFatigue TestingEMC/EMI TestingFailure AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisAPQPPPAPIATF 16949
Validation EngineeringTest EngineeringVerification & Validation (V&V)Design VerificationDVP&RTest PlanningTest AutomationHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)Data Acquisition (DAQ)LabVIEWMATLAB / SimulinkdSPACENI PXIVector CANoeCANalyzerETAS INCACAN BusInstrumentation & SensorsEnvironmental TestingThermal TestingVibration & Shock TestingDurability TestingFatigue TestingEMC/EMI TestingFailure AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisAPQPPPAPIATF 16949

Why ISG for this hire

Recruiters who understand the work — not keyword-matchers.
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Recruiters who have done the work

Former controls techs, machinists, and Project Engineers are on our team, so they screen on real capability.

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Screening past the resume

We test for the specific platforms and disciplines each role demands, so candidates can do the job on day one.

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A long-term partner

We're built for quality, lasting hires and client relationships, not transactional fill-and-bill placements.

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Built for SMBs

We speak the language of 50–500-employee manufacturers and suppliers without an internal recruiting team.

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Recruiters who have done the work

Former controls techs, machinists, and Project Engineers are on our team, so they screen on real capability.

🔍

Screening past the resume

We test for the specific platforms and disciplines each role demands, so candidates can do the job on day one.

🤝

A long-term partner

We're built for quality, lasting hires and client relationships, not transactional fill-and-bill placements.

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Built for SMBs

We speak the language of 50–500-employee manufacturers and suppliers without an internal recruiting team.

Contract Staffing

Flexible talent for launches, ramps, and coverage.

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Direct Hire

Permanent additions to your team.

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Employee Hosting

We carry the employment relationship while they work for you.

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Our 4-step placement process

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Intake & scope

We learn the role, the platforms, the team, and what "great" looks like.

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Technical screen

Our recruiters vet candidates on the real skills the job needs.

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Shortlist

You get a small, qualified slate, not a stack of resumes.

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Place & support

We manage offer, onboarding, and follow-through, and stay your partner for the next hire.

  1. 01

    Intake & scope

    We learn the role, the platforms, the team, and what "great" looks like.

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    Technical screen

    Our recruiters vet candidates on the real skills the job needs.

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    Shortlist

    You get a small, qualified slate, not a stack of resumes.

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    Place & support

    We manage offer, onboarding, and follow-through, and stay your partner for the next hire.

Don't just take our word for it

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"With over 10 years working in recruiting and talent acquisition I can honestly say ISG is the best I have come across. Extremely professional and no detail big or small goes unnoticed. I would highly recommend them to any business, big or small, that is looking to ensure a first class hiring experience."

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Sean C.
Google review · 10+ years in recruiting & talent acquisition
Forbes-Recognized
America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms
2020 & 2021
★★★★★
4.8 / 5
across 150+ reviews

Automotive Staffing — FAQ

Usually a vetted shortlist within days — we keep an active local test and validation network rather than starting a search cold.

How fast can you place a validation engineer in Metro Detroit?
Usually a vetted shortlist within days — we keep an active local test and validation network rather than starting a search cold.
Which test tools and platforms do your candidates know?
Most commonly LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, and dSPACE, plus Vector CANoe, ETAS INCA, and NI PXI data acquisition.
Do you place test technicians as well as validation engineers?
Yes. Bench and durability test technicians get screened on the same instrumentation, DAQ, and troubleshooting questions we use for engineers.
Contract or direct hire for a validation seat?
Both, plus employee hosting. Contract fits a build or durability phase; direct hire fits permanent ownership of a test program.

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