Customer Solutions Engineer - Manufacturing Diagnostics

Robert Bosch Group; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health coverage

401(k) with generous matching

Paid time off

Job summary

ETAS Inc. seeks a Customer Solutions Engineer focused on Manufacturing Diagnostics to identify growth opportunities, partner with customers and sales teams, and align needs with diagnostic solutions. You will support pre-sales activities, develop solutions, and help drive product roadmap evolution.

You will engage with OEMs, clarify requirements, and deliver on-site deployment, configuration, and testing of hardware/software. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive diagnostics protocols and systems.
• Experience with IT systems, networks and data formats (XML/ODX/OTX).
• Experience with SQL Server databases and data analysis tools.
• Ability to capture and analyze network data (Wireshark) and CAN/DoIP logs.
• Strong debugging and issue-resolution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities, drive new business, and align market needs with product capabilities.
• Collaborate with sales in pre-sales activities and deliver technical demos.
• Clarify customer requirements, prepare user documentation, and define acceptance criteria.
• Lead on-site deployment, configuration, and testing of hardware/software solutions.
• Own on-site verification, troubleshooting, and QA activities; contribute to product roadmaps.

Skills

Vehicle diagnostics knowledge

IT system & network basics

Databases & data formats

Packet capture & analysis

Electrical diagrams reading

Troubleshooting & debugging

Cross-functional communication

Agile & Lean methods

JIRA usage

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Automotive Eng or CS/Software

Tools

JIRA

VMware/VirtualBox

Windows server basics

Job description

Customer Solutions Engineer - Manufacturing Diagnostics

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: ETAS Inc.

Mobility is experiencing a fundamental change, with software taking center stage. We enable our customers to master the complexity of the entire software lifecycle, thus contributing to the vision of the fully programmable vehicle of the future.

ETAS' products and solutions include vehicle basic software, middleware, development tools, cloud-based operations services, cybersecurity solutions as well as end-to-end engineering and consulting.

Founded in 1994, ETAS is a subsidiary of Robert Bosch. With headquarters in Germany, we operate globally, serving customers and partners around the world.

At ETAS, we look for motivated individuals with initiative and drive. We offer superb benefits that extend beyond our excellent compensation package and bonus plan. ETAS values the balance between personal and professional growth and company interests.If you are interested in working in a highly technical, fast-paced and fun environment, we'd like to hear from you! Welcome to ETAS!

The Customer Solutions Engineer (CSE) will be responsible for driving business growth for ETAS Manufacturing Diagnostics by identifying new market opportunities, partnering with customers and sales teams, and aligning customer needs with innovative diagnostic solutions. The role serves as a key technical and strategic interface between customers, sales, and product management, supporting pre-sales activities, solution development, and product roadmap evolution. The CSE will also contribute to the successful deployment and delivery of manufacturing diagnostic solutions through customer engagement, technical consulting, and on-site implementation support. Key responsibilities:

Identify opportunities and lead business acquisition

• Identify, evaluate, and drive new business opportunities, markets, and customer segments to ensure sustainable growth of the Manufacturing Diagnostics business.
• Act as the strategic interface between Sales, Customers, and the Product Field to ensure alignment of market needs with product capabilities.
• Constantly survey customer segments, value propositions, and competitor activities; bring market needs and insights to Product Management to influence the product vision and roadmap.

Assist Sales in Product and Solution Pitching

• Collaborate closely with the sales team, participating in pre-sales activities to demonstrate products (e.g., VCATS system) and customized solutions to customers as a technical expert.
• Assist in creating pre-sales materials, customer documentation, and training materials, clearly conveying product vision, features, and business value to customers.
• Experience utilizing cost-benefit analisysand analyzing market trends or business data to provide technical support to sales teams during commercial negotiations.
• Collect real customer feedback from the field and channel it back to the product management team to drive the evolution of the product roadmap.

Clarify Customer Requirements and Specify Solutions

• Ability to engage with internal and external customers (e.g., OEMs) to clarify and analyze their manufacturing diagnostics and testing needs.
• Prepare and define user requirement documentation, translating business needs into executable technical solutions and the team backlog.
• Draft and define clear acceptance criteria, elaborating and breaking down technical solutions and program features while maintaining conceptual and technical integrity.

Technical Delivery and Quality Assurance

• Authoring Manufacturing Diagnostics Tests and Sequences executed at the Production Line of the Vehicle Manufacturer.
• Responsible for the on-site deployment, configuration, and testing of hardware and software solutions (e.g., diagnostic test sequences, runtime environments, server setups, and plant-specific networks).
• Lead on-site verification and troubleshooting, capable of resolving complex technical issues during project execution independently or with minimal assistance.
• Create/update validation test documentation, participating in QA and Production release reviews.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of vehicle diagnostics (at least one automotive diagnostic protocol such as ISO14229, ISO15765, KWP2000, J1939, ISO14230, or ISO13400).
• IT system and network foundation (Windows XP/7/10 environments, VMware/Virtual Box virtualization, Windows background services, TCP/IP, DHCP).
• Experiencewith databases (Microsoft SQL Server) and data formats (XML, ODX, OTX).
• Proficiencyusing packet capture and analysis tools (Wireshark, CAN/DoIP logs); ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience fault-finding, debugging, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to influence through communication, capable of communicating visions and technical solutions to diverse stakeholders (customers, sales, R&D).
• Managing projects with defined business outcomes, a result-oriented approach, ability to identify and execute new business opportunities
• Experience applying agile and lean methodologies, such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, or OKR frameworks.
• Experience using JIRA for task and backlog management

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Computer Scienceand Technology, Software Engineering, Electrical or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5-years experience within the automotive industry and technology.

Travel

• Up to 50% travel may be required

ETAS adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

Your well-being matters at ETAS. We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!