Diagnostics Engineer

Optimal Inc.

$80K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in OBD requirements, controls, software, or calibration
  • Proficient in INCA, Matlab, and Simulink/Stateflow
  • Deep understanding of On-Board Diagnostics goals
  • Functional knowledge of controls, software, and CAN communication
  • Basic knowledge of electrified propulsion systems
  • Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish methods for delivering OBD technical requirements
  • Mentor team members on OBD requirements for vehicles and modules
  • Develop and apply processes for Customer-approved OBD work-products
  • Communicate with PSO teams and customers
  • Ensure continuity between OBD Tech Fellows, TSRC, and PSO activities
  • Deliver OBD requirements on time to customers
  • Spend 70% of work time at the Technical Center and 30% at Proving Grounds

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with global experts in propulsion systems
  • Involvement in cutting-edge OBD regulatory interpretation and engineering
  • Mentorship and growth opportunities within the team
  • Collaboration on innovative processes and solutions
  • Dynamic work environment split between Technical Center and Proving Grounds
Full Job Description
Description:

The Propulsion Systems OBD team is dedicated to its mission, "Delivering Global Propulsion System OBD Requirements for Integration - with flawless Execution!" The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with experts all over the world to interpret OBD regulations and create engineering requirements for software, controls, and calibration teams. We are looking for talented and self-driven experts that will exceed customers' expectations while inventing, orchestrating, and delivering simpler processes and solutions for the team.

Responsibilities:
  • Establishing through and complete methods to deliver OBD technical requirements to all internal customers
  • Mentoring team members on delivering complete OBD requirements for modules and vehicles including successful delivery of requirements to customers
  • Ensure that processes and templates are built, known by the PSO team and applied to produce the Customer approved OBD work-products
  • Communicate with teams that support Propulsion Systems OBD (PSO) and Customers
  • Verify the good continuity and consistency between the activities of the OBD Tech Fellows, TSRC and the activities within PSO
  • Ensure the on-time delivery of the OBD requirements to customers
  • The Work Location will be at least 70% at Company Technical Center and up to 30% at Company Proving Grounds

Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in OBD requirements, controls, software, or calibration
  • Proficient using INCA, Matlab and Simulink/Stateflow
  • Understanding of the goals of On-Board Diagnostics
  • Functional understanding controls, Software and CAN communication
  • Basic proficiency with the major purpose & components in an electrified propulsion system
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and business acumen
  • Self-motivated/proactive with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to operate both independently and as part of a team
  • Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database applications
  • Experience presenting to, and communicating directly with Government regulatory agencies
  • Previous Propulsion Systems experience
  • Experience designing and implementing new diagnostics
  • 12 years' experience in OBD requirements, controls, software, or calibration within the electric, gasoline or diesel industry

Education:
  • Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Software or Controls Engineering.
  • Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Controls Engineering

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