We are seeking a highly motivated Connected Car (Telematics) & OTA Validation Engineer for our facility (near Ann Arbor), to be responsible for continued development of BlueLink / Connected Car (Telematics) services for the North America vehicle platforms, in which you will be able to :
- Responsible in assisting with the development of a North America telematics system by leading the wireless / network validation efforts, conducting studies / clinics, evaluating competitive systems, writing specifications, troubleshooting and verifying / validating the vehicle sub-system interactions.
- Create test plan / cases, conduct bench and field validation, track production and development progress, and conduct end to end validation of the Telematics functionalities & architectures based upon Test Development Plans (TDP’s).
Inclusive in this endeavor is the ability to create and modify existing TDP’s related to the components & system, so as to improve the validation efficiency.
Participate in and provide assistance in support of all quality gate activities prior to the launch of the project for a given vehicle platform.
Assist with the evaluation of field / customer concerns after system launch & drive resolution to maintain or improve customer expectations.
- Develop, support, and execute plans to validate Over the Air (OTA) SW updates. Troubleshoot and work with suppliers / stakeholders to seek solutions for encountered issues.
- Develop field / drive test routes and plans to verify telematics units in different network technologies (e.g. 3G, LTE) and conditions (Good / poor coverage, roaming, etc.).
- Analyze modem / network issues using logging tools (e.g. QXDM, Wireshark, etc.) and work with all stakeholders (modem suppliers, network / server providers, etc.
to identify root cause and solutions.
- Build and maintain active relations with device suppliers and network providers to seek solutions for emerging issues in order to enhance product quality.
- Support the validation of off-board applications (Smartphone or server based).
- Lead / support the processes of building and maintaining the telematics lab.
- Provide progress reports during entire product development process.
- Perform additional projects and tasks as assigned to support the overall mission, vision, and goals.
- Remain current with new technology and competitive products.
- Travel up to 15% of time domestically and internationally.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Telecommunications.
- Experience with vehicle product development process (concept to launch).
- Up to 1 year experience with wireless network, Telematics systems, and vehicle sub-systems.
- Experience working of cellular technology LTE, etc.
- Experience with validation and logging / simulation tools, such as CMW500, QXDM, CAN analyzer, etc.
- Experience with developing, completing and evaluating FMEA’s and DV / PV plans.