Diagnostic Calibration Engineer

Experis Technology Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Diagnostic Calibration Engineer for an onsite role in Auburn Hills, MI. The successful candidate will calibrate vehicle diagnostics, validate software strategies for LV1/LV2, and collaborate across testing teams to improve failure mode detection while minimizing false pass/fail outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical/controls engineering and experience with OBD II, SAE standards, CAN tools, and HiL validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience developing diagnostic requirements and implementing software per OBD II regulations.
• Good understanding of DTC proposals, MIL/EC lamp requirements, and AECD requirements.
• Experience with Functional Safety (ISO 26262), including FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA.
• Knowledge of SAE standards and CAN tools such as CANalyzer; calibration tools INCA and MDA; HiL validation.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate diagnostics to ensure accurate failure mode detection while minimizing false passes/fails.
• Validate LV1/LV2 diagnostic software strategies, including fault scenarios like shorted/high/low, open circuit, and rationality.
• Write software change requests to improve diagnostic strategies or reduce warranty impact.
• Support VRT Engineer with torque-security diagnostic performance during testing and develop new test procedures.
• Perform DTC validation for MIL/ETC lamp behavior, vehicle response, and safe limp-home operation per DVP&R.

Skills

OBD II regulations

Diagnostics

DTC/UML/MIL/AECD requirements

Functional Safety ISO 26262

CAN communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical/controls engineering

Tools

CANalyzer

INCA

MDA

HiL validation

Job description

Our client is seeking a Diagnostic Calibration Engineer to join their team. As a Diagnostic Calibration Engineer, you will play a key role in calibrating and validating vehicle diagnostics to improve failure mode detection while minimizing false pass and false fail outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical problem-solving, clear documentation skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and testing activities.

Job Title: Diagnostic Calibration Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan (Onsite)

What's the Job?

• Calibrate diagnostics to ensure failure mode detection while minimizing the risk of false pass and false fail.
• Validate diagnostic software strategy for LV1 and LV2, including shorted high, shorted low, open circuit, rationality, and functionality.
• Write software change requests to improve diagnostic strategies or reduce warranty impact as necessary.
• Support VRT Engineer with Torque Security diagnostic performance issues during vehicle testing and help develop new test procedures for fully electrical vehicles.
• Perform DTC validation to confirm correct MIL/ETC lamp behavior, vehicle reaction, and safe limp-home operation; validate calibrations according to DVP&R.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering (or Computer Information or other suitable engineering degree).
• Experience developing diagnostic requirements and implementing software in line with OBD II regulations.
• Good understanding of DTC proposal requirements, MIL and other warning lamp requirements, and AECD requirements.
• Experience with Functional Safety development and knowledge of ISO 26262, including reviewing HARA, creating FSC and TSC, ASIL requirements and decomposition, and experience with FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA.
• Knowledge of SAE standards such as SAE J1979, SAE J2012, SAE J1968, and ISO 26262; experience with CAN communication protocols and tools like CANalyzer; calibration tools like INCA and MDA; and HiL validation.

What's in it for me?

• Work on high-impact diagnostic calibration and validation activities that directly influence vehicle safety and reliability.
• Collaborate with VRT, reliability, and powertrain teams to drive root-cause action plans for system reliability, durability, and fleet issues.
• Contribute to diagnostic requirement development for powertrain components and support compliance with CARB regulations.
• Strengthen your functional safety and diagnostic strategy expertise across LV1/LV2 validation and DVP&R-aligned calibration.
• Opportunity to support after-sales diagnostic synthesis inputs through review and creation of DST/TSD for make/buy components.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.