Safety, Diagnostics and OBD 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

SDO (Safety, Diagnosability and OBD) specialist role involves 3 key responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of diagnostic requirement for Propulsion System components (Engine, Transmission, Electrified and Hybrid Powertrain, etc) and ensure compliance with CARB regulations.
• Receive high level functional and technical safety requirements from Propulsion System SDO team , develop Functional and Technical Safety concepts and architectures to ensure compliance with ISO26262 and support in implementation of these for each Propulsion System components.
• Support AfterSales team with inputs for creation/review of the Diagnostic Synthesis Table (DST)/Technical Specification Document(TSD) for MAKE/BUY components.

The above activities are required to be performed for all Propulsion System components like ECM, TCM, Hybrid and electrified controllers. The SDO Engineer reviews the supplier proposed diagnostics for BUY components and ensures adherence to OBD checklist as defined by OBD Applicative team, reviews DTC and MiL proposal and discusses with OBD Applicative team for approval and ensures a compliant diagnostic strategy. The engineer will be responsible for creating Design Change requests for implementing new diagnostic strategies/improvement to existing strategies. The SDO engineer will also support the OBD Applicative team in AECD input reviews for diagnostic compliance and with all the required information for Regulatory board meetings to obtain necessary CARB approvals. The engineer is required to ensure traceability of diagnostics to the source requirements. The SDO engineer also supports in the creation/review of certification documents. The SDO engineer is also responsible for implementation of Functional and Technical safety requirements received from the Powertrain SDO team. The SDO Engineer reviews the component FTA (fault tree analysis), creates/reviews the TSC (Technical Safety Concept) for MAKE/BUY components and supports in the safety assessment at component level. The SDO engineer will support in diagnostic strategy development to meet the required ASIL levels and diagnostic robustness. The SDO engineer will take part in Verification reviews and review the supplier safety concepts and test reports and approve TSRs and safety results.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Propulsion System development is preferred.
• Good understanding of DTC proposal requirements, MiL and other warning lamp requirements, AECD requirements.
• Experience in Functional Safety development and knowledge of ISO 26262.
• Experience in reviewing HARA, creating FSC and TSC, ASIL requirements and decomposition.
• Experience in FMEA, FMEDA and FTA.
• Knowledge of SAE standards like SAE J1979, SAE J2012, SAE J1968.
• Experience in various CAN communication protocols and usage of tools like CANalyzer, etc.
• Experience with calibration tools like INCA and MDA.
• Experience in HiL validation. Knowledge of UDS requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university
• Experience with communication networks (i.e., CAN, LIN, FlexRay, etc.)
• Experience in using Functional Safety tools (i.e., Ansys Medini Analyze)

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.