Safety, Diagnostics and OBD Engineer

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an SDO Specialist to lead diagnostic strategy development for Propulsion System components, including engines, transmissions, and electrified powertrains. You will ensure traceability of diagnostics to source requirements and support certification activities.

The role requires strong knowledge of Functional Safety, FMEA/FTA, and experience with CAN networks and calibration tools. Collaboration with OBD and AECD teams is essential for CARB approvals and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Propulsion System development preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and Functional Safety concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement diagnostic requirements for Propulsion System components and ensure CARB compliance.
• Develop Functional and Technical Safety concepts and architectures for ISO26262 compliance across components.
• Support AfterSales with inputs for DST/TSD creation/review for MAKE/BUY components.
• Review diagnostics for BUY components and ensure adherence to OBD checklist and DTC/MiL reviews.
• Create design changes for new/improved diagnostic strategies and support AECD input reviews for regulatory meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

CAN communication protocols

Safety culture awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred) in Engineering

Tools

CANalyzer

INCA

MDA

Ansys Medini Analyze

Job description

The 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)

The 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.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.