Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Foster City, CA
Duration: 6 months
Pay Range: $65.00 - $75.00/hr
TOP 3 SKILLS:
Proficiency with automotive diagnostic tools and/or equipment design experience
Familiarity with vehicle communication networking protocols and tools
Experience designing and developing products through the lifecycle and product and process validation
3-5 years of relevant experience in electrical diagnostics and programming role
The Position:
Our Client is looking for an Electrical Engineer to drive the Design for Serviceability. In this role, you will ensure the service readiness for the electrical/electronic components and systems on our products. You will perform evaluations of component/system/vehicle level diagnostic and controller programming functions and tools to ensure ease of use/understanding by the Base Operations technician teams. You will present comprehensive reports, findings, and opportunities to reduce cost, time, and motion. You will collaborate with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, and Prototyping to advocate for core initiatives that support the Maintenance and Repair optimization of our products. You will spend time with the field technicians evaluating the products and identify changes that will improve the overall electrical Serviceability and Maintainability of our products. Through feedback from the field team, you will identify, design, and provide the diagnostic/programming strategy and tools required to maintain and repair the electrical elements of our products.
Responsibilities:
Establish relationships with Manufacturing, Validation, Product Development teams, to drive Serviceability requirements (Design for Serviceability) for every electronic control module and I/O.
Evaluate electronic controls for part design interchangeability, HW/FW/SW compatibility, and bring-up requirements after replacement, in support of spare part and data file release strategy.
Collaboratively design, develop, and validate the on-board and off-board diagnostic test tools for reporting diagnostic codes/messages/alerts, associated I/O data parameters, and control functions for insourced and outsourced controllers.
Develop standardized technical requirements for controller programming tools and process flow.
Support wiring system serviceability (bundle routing, connectors, terminals, retention clips, etc) and schematic development for ease of troubleshooting and repair.
Work closely with engineering teams to integrate components and electromechanical systems.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on the build of new product iterations.
Participate in requirements definition as it pertains to service, availability of the product, and reliability and report significant deviations for resolution
Work closely with the Service Documentation team to develop diagnostic, programming, and repair procedures.
Provide comprehensive cost/time modeling that showcases opportunities to drive product change that supports the reduction of cost or complexity of the repair.
Requirements:
Demonstrated successful experience in electrical engineering within a product design, manufacturing, or service environment.
Practical diagnostic experience technical / Field experience
Ability to comprehend schematics, electrical diagrams, connector end views/pinout
Familiarity with service information diagnostics and/or authoring
Proficiency with automotive diagnostic tools and/or equipment design experience
Familiarity with vehicle communication networking protocols and tools
Experience designing and developing products through the lifecycle and product and process validation
Detail-oriented, including proven written and verbal communication skills
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Automotive Technology
3-5 years of relevant experience in electrical diagnostics and programming role
Ability to work autonomously to manage projects
