Diagnostics Engineer Job Description
Diagnostics engineer
provides firmware ownership for high bandwidth peripheral IO busses such as PCIe Gen5 and USB4.
Diagnostics Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective diagnostics engineer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included diagnostics engineer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Troubleshoot Current Model Powertrain quality issues and lead issue identification/investigation
Lead issue to resolution on Hotline identified dealer issues
Conduct ad hoc testing to determine root causes of issues and verify solutions
Single-Point-of-Contact for Dealership issue resolution and Fleet issue resolution
Drive product and process changes to achieve best-in-class quality in Powertrain Systems
Drive quick containment of emerging issues for in-plant and warranty concerns
Work closely with assembly plants and PVT Engineers on global design/process solutions
Perform process monitoring related vibration studies on key operations
Support machine optimization and process diagnostics, stability lobe studies to support new program launches
Generate technical reports and follow-up with all key stakeholders including program launch teams, OEMs
Diagnostics Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Diagnostics Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISTQB, OBD, ASQ, ARB, SAN, CMQ/OE, CQE, BN, DFSS
Education for Diagnostics Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the diagnostics engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technical, Education, Electronics, Military
Skills for Diagnostics Engineer
Desired skills for diagnostics engineer include:
Hardware/software integration
RTL design practices and tools
Cmake
Standard diagnostic testing techniques
OpenGL application interfaces
PCI/PCIe Bus
PCI/PCIe and external high speed busses
Dataflow
Engineering discipline within job-related area
Functional testing methodologies for memory and CMOS devices
Desired experience for diagnostics engineer includes:
Provide training & coach plant level experts with all aspects of machine diagnostics
Document lessons learned and cascade through global plant users
Develop & manage machine acceptance criteria for vibration & stiffness parameters through approved portfolio projects
Meet timing milestones for approved projects
Report to Casting and Machining work groups on project status and planning
Work with PTOME machining groups and program teams to identify development needs
Diagnostics Engineer Examples
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Diagnostics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a diagnostics engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for diagnostics engineer
- Evaluate and develop On Board Diagnostics (OBD) monitors for future diesel powertrains, including fuel system, air path, after-treatment system
- Focus is on the US OBD regulations
- Job includes experimental data collection on vehicles and engine dynos, creation of OBD threshold parts, statistical analysis of data, synthesis of OBD monitor and model based design of an executable specification
- Calibration/Diagnostics/Software Release for an electronic customer interface responsible for a key function within the vehicle
- Responsible for all aspects of Calibration/Diagnostics/Software from concept to launch
- Define functional requirements and verify compliance
- Manage supplier and vehicle level testing for related software
- Ownership of software DFMEA's
- Calibration/Diagnostics/Development for an electronic customer interface responsible for a new shift system customer interface
- Responsible for development of Calibration/Diagnostics from concept to launch
Qualifications for diagnostics engineer
- Experience in modal analysis on mechanical structures
- Deep knowledge of troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to a dynamic working environment and team diversity
- Some experience in Manufacturing Engineering and Machining / Tooling process development
- Knowledge of structural vibration theory
- Experience in use of NVH equipment, terminology, data acquisition & analysis techniques and report generation
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Diagnostics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a diagnostics engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for diagnostics engineer
- Interface with vehicle level electrical systems engineers for root cause analysis
- Review schematics and interpret for vehicle testing purposes
- Develop diagnostics framework set up and software to help the diagnostics team to bring-up and validate ASIC features on both pre-silicon environment (FPGA, C-Model, Palladium) and post-silicon system (real ASIC and platform)
- Participate in APU/GPU silicon bring up in a support role for framework
- Identify and help resolve framework issues, provide diagnostics support to external customers and internal engineering teams
- Signal processing, including real-time data processing from onboard systems, cloud and vehicle-to-vehicle based sources
- Design and develop diagnostics tests to provide full coverage for various IPs and to participate in bring-up and validate ASIC features on both pre-silicon environment (FPGA, C-Model, Palladium) and post-silicon system (real ASIC and platform) and in post-silicon environment on the real silicon
- Identify and help resolve issues, provide diagnostics support to external customers and internal engineering teams
- Work with teams from a wide range of disciplines to collect requirements to develop and test new features
- Extend the software architecture based on the current and future needs
Qualifications for diagnostics engineer
- Experience and interest in data visualization techniques
- Experience in creating learning algorithms is a plus, but not required
- Ability to work well with all company teams including Service, Manufacturing, and Marketing
- Experience with PCB design & debug a plus
- BS degree in EE, CS, or equivalent
- BS engineering degree or higher
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of diagnostics engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for diagnostics engineer
- Make informed, technical decisions that best fits the problem statement, building scalable and reusable solutions, and rapidly learn new technologies as necessary to keep pace with the state-of-the-art
- Develop features and UI targeting to accommodate users from a wide range of technical competency
- Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities while maintaining high quality standards
- Participate in development of diagnostics knowledgebase
- Create tools and/or real time analytics to triage failures to be addressed by field service
- Performs software white and black box testing
- Ticket reproduction and initial analysis
- Provide operational recommendations to the power plant operators & CPMs must be accurate, of high quality, & be done in a timely fashion in order to meet customer needs & business goals
- Review customer operational data in tabular graphical format
- Analyze operational data in accordance with defined procedures
Qualifications for diagnostics engineer
- Knowledgeable and experienced with Ford quality systems desired
- Strong engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis)
- Masters in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline
- Strong systems and controls focus
- Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink tools, diesel engine and after-treatment operating principles, statistical analysis
- PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline
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Diagnostics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a diagnostics engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for diagnostics engineer
- Manage and track firmware related customer problems
- Using those specifications to design and develop diagnostic software for (1) ASIC, board and system bring-up
- Drive all necessary cross-functional efforts needed for the successful definition, implementation, and validation of assigned proactive alert capabilities on assigned vehicle program
- Perform on vehicle data gathering and testing as needed for algorithm tuning and calibration
- Understanding and implementing the California Air Resources Board OBD regulation requirements in the area of generic scan tool data relative to SAE J-1979 and SAE J-1699 standards
- Becomes a specialist of Monitoring & Diagnostic technologies and systems
- Provides quality compliance guidance throughout new product development, product changes and other internal projects
- Communicates quality goals and issues with technical and supporting team members, management
- Interacts with and coordinates with employees in a global company to support business unit objectives
- Leverages experience with quality system elements to develop and implement process improvements
Qualifications for diagnostics engineer
- 3+ years experience with Matlab/Simulink tools, diesel engine and after-treatment operating principles, statistical analysis
- Knowledge of US OBD regulations (On-board Diagnostics)
- Experience with CAN communication tools (work and/or internship)
- Ability to read and construct circuit diagrams
- Experience in software calibration and/or diagnostics
- Experience with data management for CAN messaging and database
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Diagnostics Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of diagnostics engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for diagnostics engineer
- Write development documentation and contribute content to end user documentation
- Architect and design the software
- Responsible for software development, unit and integration test, debugging, post release support and software configuration management
- Must be accountable for on-time delivery of deliverables
- Generate and implement ideas to continuously improve work environment, systems, tools, processes product cost and quality
- Establish design targets/requirements for detecting vehicle abnormalities that require maintenance/service
- Lead the development of robust algorithms for detecting abnormalities
- Lead the algorithm calibration for production autonomous vehicle program
- Support integration of algorithms and calibration software into production ECU
- Coordinate with Service Diagnostics Technicians to create and maintain SRTs required to support timely project implementations and reduce long-term warranty repair costs
Qualifications for diagnostics engineer
- Greenbelt verified or Blackbelt certified with demonstrated application of 6-sigma problem solving tools (6-sigma trained desired)
- Ability to work with global cross functional teams for issue resolution
- Component test experience with bench and/or dyno a plus
- Candidates must have a 4-year engineering degree and at least 4 years of related system design and development experience in mining/construction equipment, engines, automotive, aerospace, or related industries
- Electronics experience (hardware and software)
- Experience with engineering and quality design and development methodologies including FMEA