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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Aftermarket Diagnostics Engineer to develop and verify workshop‑ready diagnostic fault‑tracing methods for vehicle repair and service operations. The role involves analysis, development, documentation, and verification of aftermarket diagnostic content in collaboration with cross‑functional engineering, digital, and service teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Map vehicle functions to relevant aftermarket customer functions.
- Develop FMEA‑based diagnostic content for aftermarket service applications.
- Create and maintain signal information for diagnostic systems.
- Prepare Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) information for Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
- Develop component tests and manage component variants.
- Create parameter and activation descriptions for ECUs.
- Develop diagnostic sequences, service functions, and pre‑delivery service procedures.
- Prepare component specifications and technical inspection documentation.
- Define customer symptom codes and supporting diagnostic content.
- Analyze engineering inputs including:
- System and software specifications
- Configuration and calibration data
- Technical specifications
- Plan and manage assigned features, objectives, deliverables, dependencies, and backlog activities.
- Support regular synchronization, planning, and refinement meetings.
- Coordinate verification activities and ensure availability of required test objects.
- Escalate missing, incomplete, or unclear technical information when required.
- Perform end‑to‑end validation of diagnostic methods for workshop and service environments.
- Technical specification reviews.
- Prototype verification support and test equipment validation.
- Vehicle function mapping and diagnostic content creation.
- DTC definitions, parameters, and activation information.
- FMEA content, component tests, and diagnostic sequences.
- Signal information and default diagnostic definitions.
- Service‑function and pre‑delivery service scripts.
- End‑to‑end testing, validation, and verification reports.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience within the automotive industry, preferably in vehicle diagnostics, fault tracing, or aftermarket services.
- Ability to analyze: DTCs, Signals, Customer symptoms, Vehicle functions, Components, Wiring diagrams, Network topologies
- Strong understanding of automotive diagnostic standards.
- Good knowledge of UDS (ISO 14229), including: Diagnostic sessions, DTCs, DIDs, Routines, I/O controls, Parameters and activations
- Experience working with in‑vehicle digital systems and ECUs.
- Understanding of CAN, LIN, and automotive communication networks.
- Basic understanding of vehicle configuration management, ECU variants, and applicability handling.
- Experience developing: Diagnostic sequences, Component tests, Fault‑tracing methods
- Experience with vehicle, bench, prototype, or diagnostic‑system verification.
- Knowledge of scripting tools, logic‑based development methods, or high‑level programming languages.
- Ability to transform engineering data into structured service and diagnostic content.
- Strong teamwork and stakeholder management capabilities.
Technical Skills
Experience with automotive diagnostic development environments, service‑authoring platforms, fault analysis tools, and diagnostic verification tools is highly desirable.
Preferred knowledge includes:
- Automotive diagnostic authoring tools
- Service and repair information systems
- ECU diagnostics and communication protocols
- Fault‑tracing and root‑cause analysis tools
- Diagnostic content management systems
- UDS diagnostics and related standards
Work Practices
- Work within a feature‑based development and delivery model.
- Break down assigned scope into deliverable‑driven development plans.
- Maintain backlog activities and proactively manage dependencies.
- Collaborate with engineering, service, digital, and external stakeholders.
- Operate effectively in environments where technical inputs may evolve during development.
- Support verification activities and occasional travel as required.
Desired Profile
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- End‑to‑end ownership from analysis through verification.
- Strong technical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to translate engineering requirements into practical workshop diagnostic solutions.
- Effective stakeholder communication and dependency management.
- Proactive problem‑solving and escalation skills.
- Comfort working across multiple teams and geographically distributed organizations.
If you are passionate about mechatronics, automotive electronics, and leading high‑impact engineering projects, we would love to hear from you.
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