OBD and Safety Diagnostic Calibration Engineer (contract)

Responsibilities

• Calibrate diagnostics to ensure failure mode detection while minimizing the risk of false passes and false failures.
• Validate diagnostic software strategies, including short-to-high, short-to-low, open circuit, rationality, and functionality diagnostics for LV1 and LV2.
• Write software change requests to improve diagnostic strategies and reduce warranty-related concerns as needed.
• Support VRT Engineers in resolving issues related to Torque Security diagnostic performance during vehicle testing.
• Support VRT Engineers in the development of new test procedures for fully electric vehicles.
• Review VRT test results with VRT Engineers to ensure the correct DTCs are set and that MIL and ETC lamp behavior meets requirements.
• Perform DTC validation to ensure the MIL and/or ETC lamps illuminate as expected.
• Perform DTC validation to confirm proper vehicle reactions and limp-home functionality, ensuring safe vehicle operation.
• Validate calibrations in accordance with the DVP&R.
• Review engine scan data with PTSR Reliability Engineers to develop action plans and identify root causes of system reliability, durability, and 3/36 fleet issues.
• Coordinate responses to fleet issues.
• Develop and implement diagnostic requirements for powertrain components (engine, transmission, electrified, and hybrid powertrains) while ensuring compliance with CARB regulations.
• Receive high-level functional and technical safety requirements from the Powertrain SDO team; develop functional and technical safety concepts and architectures to ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and support implementation across powertrain components.
• Support the After Sales team by providing input for the creation and review of Diagnostic Synthesis Tables (DSTs) and Technical Specification Documents (TSDs) for make/buy components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Experience working with cross-regional teams.
• Valid driver's license appropriate for vehicle testing activities.
• Experience in powertrain development with domain expertise in conventional and/or electrified powertrains.
• Experience developing diagnostic requirements and implementing software in compliance with OBD II regulations.
• Strong understanding of DTC requirements, MIL and warning lamp requirements, and AECD requirements.
• Experience in functional safety development and knowledge of ISO 26262, including HARA, FSC, TSC, ASIL requirements and decomposition.
• Experience with FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA.
• Knowledge of SAE standards, including SAE J1979, SAE J2012, SAE J1968, and ISO 26262.
• Experience with CAN communication protocols and tools such as CANalyzer.
• Experience with calibration tools such as INCA and MDA.
• Experience with HiL validation.
• High level of proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.

Pay

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $24.91/hour - $38.93/hour.

Benefits

Offered benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.