Environmental Test Engineer – OBD Testing

Come join the Technical Safety & Regulatory Compliance team where we are committed to doing what's best for our customers. Be a part of a team filled with bright, resourceful and determined employees who play a vital role in regulatory development, certification and compliance activities.

We're looking for people who thrive in a fast paced environment, deliver as a way of life and are inspired to make a positive impact. Team members are expected to establish effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners. Sound judgment, excellent communication skills and the ability to drive decisions through consensus and influence change are a must.

The Durability Demonstration Vehicle (DDV) test program supports achieving OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) certification approval for our vehicles. The OBD DDV Test Engineer is responsible for the preparation and testing of emissions certification vehicles, which includes:

• Resolving test vehicle issues, requesting vehicle updates and acquiring parts, as-needed
• Loading vehicle calibrations (module flashes) and running associated vehicle update procedures
• Coordinating mileage accumulation activities for test vehicles
• Creating & submitting chassis dynamometer test requests and reviewing resulting data
• Posting final test reports into internal corporate databases
• Managing fleet of certification vehicles
• Supporting other compliance requests with test data, as-needed

In addition to the responsibilities for the DDV program, the selected candidate will serve in a supporting role for other tailpipe, EVAP or OBD test programs.

This is an onsite position at the Chrysler Technology Center in Auburn Hills, MI. Occasional off shift/weekend test support may be required.

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in automotive testing (with an emphasis on emissions, fuel economy or OBD)
• Demonstrated organizational/tracking skills. (This position requires tracking multiple vehicles through a complex testing process)
• Must have strong computer skills with a focus on data analysis (MS Excel and data processing/analysis tools)
• Knowledge of North American emissions regulations, testing and certification processes/procedures
• Ability to work onsite with non-bargaining unit and bargaining unit personnel in labs and garages
• Strong interpersonal skills required for interacting with powertrain and vehicle development teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hybrid and/or Electric vehicle testing experience is a plus
• Propulsion system calibration or aftertreatment system experience is desired
• Experience with vehicle diagnostics and Controller Area Network (CAN) data collection
• Exposure to corporate software applications (test request/processing system, calibration tools & applications, etc.)