Diagnostics Lead

Job Title: Diagnostics Lead

Location: Foster City, CA

Job Type: Long Term Contract

Openings: 2 Work Arrangement: Onsite from Day 1 (No remote option)

Job Summary:

We had an exciting long-term contract opportunity for Diagnostics Leads based in Foster City, CA. This role requires an experienced professional to lead and coordinate diagnostic activities for automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). You will be responsible for ensuring diagnostic requirements are correctly implemented by facilitating communication, making informed technical decisions, and applying strong analytical skills. This position requires working onsite from the beginning of the contract and collaborating effectively within a potentially global team structure.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of diagnostic functionalities for automotive ECUs, ensuring alignment with project requirements and specifications.
• Facilitate the exchange of critical and relevant diagnostic information between different ECUs and engineering teams.
• Oversee the verification and validation of diagnostic features.
• Gather and analyze information from various sources to identify key issues related to ECU diagnostics.
• Compare diagnostic data, draw appropriate conclusions, and propose effective solutions.
• Make timely and well-informed decisions regarding diagnostic strategies, implementation approaches, and issue resolution, considering facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional and potentially global teams, demonstrating an understanding of diverse cultures and working environments.
• Champion corporate values and guiding principles through actions and decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in automotive diagnostics (e.g., 5 years, though specify if a different minimum is required).
• Strong understanding of automotive ECU diagnostic principles, requirements, and communication protocols (e.g., UDS, OBD-II).
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical activities or small teams.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, essential for exchanging technical information effectively.
• Proven ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure.
• Experience working in collaborative team environments.
• Ability to display a global perspective and work effectively across different cultures.
• Must be able to work onsite in Foster City, CA from day one.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools (e.g., CANoe, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, manufacturer-specific tools).
• Experience with diagnostic description formats (ODX, CDD).
• Familiarity with automotive communication buses (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet).
• Experience defining or authoring diagnostic requirements.
• Understanding of related automotive domains (e.g., Bootloader, Over-The-Air updates).