OBD System Architect

Tata Technologies; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies in Gothenburg, Sweden, is seeking an experienced OBD System Architect to lead the design and validation of onboard diagnostics. The role focuses on end-to-end OBD architecture, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration across controls, software, and verification teams.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with AUTOSAR DEM/FIM, vehicle diagnostics, and regulatory obligations for Euro 6/7. This is a full-time, on-site position in Gothenburg.

Qualifications

• Extensive OBD knowledge and vehicle diagnostics experience.
• Strong understanding of AUTOSAR DEM/FIM and diagnostic concepts.
• Experience translating regulatory and product requirements into diagnostic solutions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and systems-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional system design activities for OBD solutions.
• Own end-to-end OBD architecture and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Collaborate with controls, software, homologation, safety, and verification teams.
• Translate requirements into scalable diagnostic architectures.
• Define verification/validation strategies and identify risks.

Skills

OBD

System Architecture

AUTOSAR

Embedded Software

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-functional Leadership

Diagnostic Frameworks

DTC Debugging

Tools

DEM

FIM

Job description

At Tata Technologies, we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a OBD System Architect to join our team in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The role

Department Hybrid and installation within Vehicle Propulsion and energy is seeking a System architect for OBD2 diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• As an On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) System Architect, you will lead cross-functional system design activities to create robust, compliant, and scalable vehicle diagnostic solutions.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end OBD system architecture, ensuring alignment between regulatory requirements, system design, software implementation, verification, and vehicle diagnostics strategy.
• You will work closely with controls engineers, software developers, homologation specialists, system safety experts, verification teams, and technical specialists to deliver optimized diagnostic solutions across the vehicle platform.
• Define and maintain the vehicle-level OBD architecture and system design.
• Translate regulatory and product requirements into technical diagnostic solutions.
• Lead cross-functional discussions regarding diagnostic concepts, fault detection, monitoring strategies, aftersales diagnostics, and repair methodologies.
• Drive alignment between OBD, Diagnostic Core (DEM/FIM), control systems, product quality monitoring, predictive maintenance, and safety-related functions.
• Define verification and validation strategies to ensure compliance and system robustness.
• Identify critical interfaces, dependencies, and architectural risks across vehicle systems.
• Support compliance activities related to OBD regulations and future requirements such as Euro 7 OBM and evolving diagnostic legislation.
• Extensive experience in On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) and vehicle diagnostics.
• Strong background in vehicle system architecture and embedded software development.
• Understanding of diagnostic frameworks such as AUTOSAR Diagnostic Event Manager (DEM), Function Inhibition Manager (FIM), and diagnostic communication concepts.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, homologation, and emissions-related diagnostics.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Strong communication skills and a systems-thinking mindset.
• Experience with Euro 6, Euro 7, OBD, or OBM legislation.
• Knowledge of fault management, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), calibration, and vehicle verification.
• Experience working with aftermarket diagnostics and service repair methodologies.
• Familiarity with verification, validation, and quality assurance processes in automotive development.

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