OBD PVE Test Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

OBD PVE Test Engineer

The OBD Production Vehicle Evaluation (PVE) Test Engineer is responsible for executing assigned OBD diagnostic demonstration programs which are submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to support OBD certification.

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

Ordering test vehicles

Managing vehicle buildup, testing, and de-instrumentation and generating work order requests for vehicle instrumentation as needed

Completing PVE testing following internally published best practices. This includes the following :

Use of CAN and LIN communication software to ensure detection of networking faults

Interfacing with a breakout harness and installing resistors on electrical lines to ensure detection of circuit faults

Utilizing hardware (e.g. different EGR valves) to ensure detection of various faults

Driving of company vehicles on road for fault detection as needed

Taking Vehicle Diagnostic scans for data collection

Facilitate the investigation of issues found during testing with Engineering teams

Analyzing results to ensure faulted demonstration per documented procedures

Support OBD Reporting Engineering with updates to documented procedures as needed

Support identification and read across of procedural concerns within the consolidated procedures document

Submit requests to Instrumentation to have new breakout harnesses built as needed

Requirements

Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required

Minimum 2 years experience in OBD testing, certification, compliance, emissions testing, or similar

Must have strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, MS Excel) and willing behavior of adherence to processes

Must be detail oriented, have good people skills, and be a self-starter

Ability to independently manage project objectives and activities

Must have good communication and coordinating skills to manage multiple vehicle programs

Exposure in :

Understand regulatory certification related to OBD PVE testing or vehicle emissions testing

Compile / review data and prepare necessary documentation in a timely manner.

Experience with working in an automotive lab environment. Comfortable working with government employees

Experience setting OBD faults

Hybrid and / or Electric vehicle testing experience is a plus