Automotive Diagnostic Engineer

Summary

Do you have a passion for electronics and a knack for troubleshooting? As an Automotive Diagnostic Engineer, you'll be a crucial part of our team, ensuring the quality and functionality of our innovative diagnostic tools. This role emphasizes hardware testing expertise, with a focus on non-OBD devices like digital multimeters (DMMs) and circuit testers. You'll combine your technical skills with your design sensibilities to create an exceptional user experience.

Responsibilities

1. Hardware Testing & Validation:

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans for a range of diagnostic hardware, including DMMs, circuit testers, and other non-OBD devices.

• Identify and analyze hardware malfunctions, performance issues, and compatibility problems.

• Perform root cause analysis to determine the source of hardware defects.

• Clearly document testing procedures, results, and identified issues using visual aids and detailed reports.

• Collaborate with engineers to resolve hardware problems and improve product design.

2. Software/Hardware Integration:

• Evaluate the interaction between hardware devices and diagnostic software applications.

• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to communication protocols, data transfer, and user interface functionality.

• Contribute to the development of user-friendly interfaces for hardware/software interactions.

3. Database Management:

• Learn the structure and logic of our diagnostic tool database.

• Compile data into a pre-defined template format, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

• Analyze data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency, identifying and reporting any discrepancies.

• Create visual aids and diagrams to improve data visualization and understanding.

4. Design Support:

• Collaborate with the development team to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for the diagnostic tools.

• Design icons, graphics, and other visual elements to enhance the user experience.

• Develop visual aids, diagrams, and other materials to effectively communicate technical information to users, utilizing Adobe Creative Suite software and potentially Figma for collaborative design.

Technical Skills:

1. Hardware Expertise:

• Strong understanding of electronic circuits and components.

• Hands-on experience with testing and troubleshooting electronic devices, particularly DMMs, circuit testers, and similar tools.

• Familiarity with various communication protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C).

2. Software & Data Analysis:

• Proficiency in using computers and working with data in spreadsheets or similar tools.

• Basic understanding of software testing principles.

3. Design Skills:

• Proficiency in 2D and 3D design software such as Illustrator, SolidWorks or similar tools.

• Ability to create sketches, technical drawings, and other visual representations of concepts and data.

Additional Skills;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

• Strong work ethic and a willingness to take initiative.

• Passion for combining technical expertise with design sensibilities.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Hands-on experience with testing and troubleshooting electronic hardware.

• Portfolio showcasing your design skills and ability to communicate technical information visually is preferred.