Lead Instrumentation Technician (ADAS/ADS)

Joining TÜV Rheinland means working for one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification service providers with more than 20,000 employees globally. Our employees are our most important asset. That is why we invest in their development and offer competitive pay, multiple health insurance plan options, and a 401(k) with up to 6% company match. At the same time we live an international, team-oriented culture characterized by respect, collegiality and openness. This enables our employees to develop their potential, apply new knowledge and methods directly - and plan a long-term career with real opportunities for advancement.

Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to support vehicle-level testing of our ADAS and Autonomy features. The Autonomy Instrumentation Technician will join TUV Rheinland’s Automotive Division, ADAS segment, working cross-functionally with engineers and will be responsible for test vehicle instrumentation and bring-up, robotic platform upkeep and operations, assist with ADAS and Functional Safety vehicle testing. The successful candidate will have a background in electronics, robotics and/or vehicle architecture, light fabrication work and be organized, learn quickly and take pride in getting things done in a dynamic environment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and record information and data from contractors and/or clients for inventory prior and post testing.
• Prepare vehicles for testing, including instrumentation installation and troubleshooting of data loggers, test equipment and ADAS test robots.
• Maintain and troubleshoot test vehicle and robot hardware and software, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Design, build and modify vehicle instrumentation, mounting systems, test equipment, wiring harnesses and data acquisition systems as needed.
• Execute vehicle testing and data capture with the support of test engineers to evaluate prototype vehicles and systems.
• Document setup, troubleshooting and test results, communicate issues and propose improvements.
• Manage inventory and liaise with suppliers and test labs and proving grounds as needed.
• Fabricate, modify or repair test equipment, brackets, mounts and hardware as needed.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skill, & Abilities

• 2 years of hands-on experience operating, instrumenting, maintaining and troubleshooting advanced electronics, mechatronics, robotics or vehicle systems.
• Hands-on experience with in-vehicle data acquisition and logging systems.
• Experience with ground truth equipment (Oxford OXTS, Novatel, dGPS, Racelogic VBOX).
• A strong understanding of automotive electrical systems and communication protocols (CAN, Flexray, XCP, Ethernet, LIN) and relevant debug tools (Vector CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, Python, etc.).
• Excellent technical, problem solving, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• CAD, 3D printing, welding, machining, electronics and wiring harness repair skills are desirable but not essential
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• Associate degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Management or a similar technical discipline a plus.
  
  

Experience

• Experience flashing and debugging vehicle systems.
• Experience with steering, braking and acceleration robots, robot test targets, tow targets (Moshon, AB Dynamics, 4A, Messring, Humanetics) a plus.
• Experience with ADAS, autonomous vehicles, functional safety, regulatory testing, vehicle dynamics or a related field (ex. US NCAP, EU NCAP, IIHS, ISO26262 / IEC61508, Automotive SPICE) a plus.
• Experience driving prototype vehicles, including proving grounds a plus.
• Computer literacy required including Microsoft Office applications.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office and laboratory environments.
• Work may include standing for long periods of time.
  
  

Equipment Used

• Personal Computer
  
  

Travel Required

• Ability to travel to client and/or other TUV locations as required (up to 25%); requires Valid Driver's license.
  
  

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