Propulsion Diagnostics & Safety Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off

401k match

Company car program

Family building assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an SDO specialist to lead diagnostic requirements for Propulsion System components and ensure ISO 26262 compliance. You will review diagnostics, develop safety concepts, and support CARB regulatory activities.

You will collaborate with AfterSales and OBD teams to validate DTCs, ASIL requirements, and diagnostics across ECM/TCM and hybrid controllers, while contributing to certification documentation and safety assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required with strong hardware/software safety experience.
• Experience in Propulsion System development preferred.
• Knowledge of DTC proposals, MiL, and AECD requirements.
• Experience with ISO 26262 Functional Safety development.
• Experience reviewing HARA, FSC, TSC, ASIL requirements and decomposition.
• Experience in FMEA, FMEDA and FTA.
• Familiarity with SAE standards (J1979, J2012, J1968).
• Experience with CAN protocols and tools (CANalyzer, INCA, MDA).
• Experience with HiL validation and UDS requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement diagnostic requirements for Propulsion System components and ensure CARB compliance.
• Create Functional and Technical Safety concepts to align with ISO26262 for Propulsion System components.
• Support AfterSales with inputs for DST/TSD related to MAKE/BUY components and diagnostic strategies.
• Review supplier diagnostics for BUY components, validate against OBD checklist and MiL/DTC proposals.
• Create Design Change Requests for new/improved diagnostic strategies and ensure traceability to source requirements.
• Assist in AECD input reviews for regulatory meetings to obtain CARB approvals.
• Support certification documentation and safety assessments at component level.

Skills

DTC proposal requirements

ISO 26262 Functional Safety

SAE standards knowledge

CAN communication protocols

Traceability of diagnostics

Strong communication skills

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Master of Science in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

CANalyzer

INCA

MDA

HiL validation tools

Job description

Stellantis NV is seeking an SDO specialist to lead diagnostic requirements for Propulsion System components and ensure ISO 26262 compliance. You will review diagnostics, develop safety concepts, and support CARB regulatory activities.

You will collaborate with AfterSales and OBD teams to validate DTCs, ASIL requirements, and diagnostics across ECM/TCM and hybrid controllers, while contributing to certification documentation and safety assessments.