What are the responsibilities and job description for the OBD - Powertrain Controls position at Optimal Inc.?
Description:
The Technical Safety & Regulatory Compliance organization is currently seeking an On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Compliance and Certification Documentation Engineer to join the team in a remote working environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Producing all certification documentation required by the California Air Resources Board, the EPA, Europe and all other regions that require OBD certification documentation
- Working with the Advance OBD Groups and the Production OBD Calibration Groups to ensure compliant production implementation
- Instructing and guiding others as appropriate in our OBD world relative to basic monitoring requirements to be followed for compliant vehicles
- The defined tasks and responsibilities will be shared by several engineers to cover the complete scope of this position
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or Computer Engineering or equivalent from an accredited program
- 0-3 years' experience
- On-board diagnostics and base engine control software knowledge
- Experience with MATLAB/SIMULINK/C
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Visio and Access
- Must have above average written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team
- Capable of coordinating activities with numerous internal and external groups
- Highly motivated, self-starter
- An advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Systems or Computer Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
- 3 to 5 or more years of automotive engineering experience in gasoline, hybrid or diesel controls or On-Board Diagnostics is preferred.
- Experienced in database applications, e.g., Microsoft Access database, Oracle
- Experience in On Board Diagnostics, vehicle troubleshooting, automotive electrical/electronic systems, and emissions systems.
- Ability to read software written in various forms: Matlab/Simulink, C , Pseudocode, flowcharts.
- Above average reading and writing skills.
Additional Information:
- Amount of travel, if so where: 0%-5% for various industry meetings/conferences in U.S.
