Diagnostic Calibration Engineer for Vehicle Safety

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

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.