ADAS Diagnostic Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MI, MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

• Architect and own diagnostic strategy for assigned ADAS features/subsystems from concept through production
• Define diagnostic requirements, fault detection logic, DTC set structure, and failure response strategy
• Author diagnostic specifications and behavioral models, including state diagrams, sequence diagrams, and DTC maturation/healing logic
• Design diagnostic architecture in alignment with UDS (ISO 14229), OBD, and corporate diagnostic standards
• Serve as intake and technical owner for enhanced diagnostics requests from internal customers
• Elicit and clarify problem statements or customer needs, assess priority and feasibility, develop design proposals, and incorporate approved changes into specifications
• Collaborate with software and controls engineers to define fault detection thresholds, enable conditions, and failure mode responses
• Lead or support root-cause investigations for diagnostic anomalies with internal engineering functions and suppliers
• Feed investigation findings back into diagnostic architecture and DTC strategy updates
• Develop troubleshooting guides and diagnostic documentation for engineering, manufacturing, and service teams
• Define and execute validation criteria for diagnostic specifications
• Manage diagnostic issue triage and DTC lifecycle management across the product lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in vehicle systems engineering, including architecture development, requirements definition and authoring, and failure mode analysis (DFMEA)
• 2+ years of experience with automotive diagnostics development (DTCs, DIDs, diagnostic strategy/architecture)
• Familiarity with diagnostic communication standards (e.g., UDS/ISO 14229, OBD)
• Experience translating stakeholder needs or problem statements into technical requirements or design proposals
• Strong learning agility, adaptability, and systems thinking
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Visa sponsorship is not available
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Master's degree in a related engineering field is an additional qualification
• 5+ years of relevant experience and other listed qualifications are additional qualifications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in diagnostic strategy development for ADAS features, including fault detection logic and DTC lifecycle management. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and design proposals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ADAS Feature Development
• Diagnostic Strategy/Architecture
• Fault Detection Logic
• DTC Lifecycle Management
• ISO 14229 Compliance

Hard Skills

• Vehicle Systems Engineering
• Requirements Definition
• Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA)
• Diagnostic Communication Standards
• Diagnostic Specifications Authoring
• Troubleshooting Guides Development
• Validation Criteria Execution
• Behavioral Models Authoring
• State Diagrams Design
• Sequence Diagrams Design

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Learning Agility

Industry Keywords

• Automotive Diagnostics
• DTCs
• DIDs
• OBD
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership