Technical Specialist - Diagnostic

ROUSH; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Earned sick time

STD

LTD

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

More

Job summary

Roush in Livonia, MI seeks a Technical Specialist in Diagnostic Strategy to oversee OBD system implementation, calibration and validation for powertrain programs. You will work with regulatory groups to ensure compliance and mentor the calibration team on strategy.

The role requires hands-on calibration activities, strong communication, and collaboration with customers; on-board diagnostics expertise is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• Minimum 8 years of OBD system implementation experience.
• Vehicle or dynamometer-based OBD calibration development experience.
• Experience with ETAS INCA or ATI Vision calibration tools.
• Experience interpreting software documentation and writing functional requirements.
• Good driving record.
• Knowledge of modern powertrain operation.
• In-depth knowledge of US OBD regulations.
• Familiarity with monitoring strategies to meet US OBD requirements.
• Ability to assess OBD boundary based on hardware documentation.
• Extensive experience with OBD calibration, validation, and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; teamwork and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-board diagnostic (OBD) system implementation and calibration plans.
• Lead OBD boundary assessment and regulatory alignment.
• Coordinate calibration, validation, and certification activities on-road and on dynos.
• Develop program plans, milestones and resource estimates.
• Create test plans and present technical results to customers.
• Identify system requirements during hardware design for robust diagnostics.
• Use data acquisition tools for analysis and reporting.
• Develop diagnostic thresholds and supporting documentation.
• Define functional requirements for software feature implementation in powertrain control systems.
• Analyze test results and drive issue-resolution actions.
• Lead and mentor calibration team members.

Skills

OBD system implementation

Calibration strategy

Regulatory compliance

Team mentorship

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ETAS INCA

ATI Vision

Job description

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

Roush Power Systems

manufactures and sells world-class power systems for the on-road and off-road market sectors focused on class 4-8 commercial vehicles, mobile off-road, and stationary off-road equipment.

Technical Specialist in Diagnostic Strategy

The Technical Specialist will oversee the on-board diagnostic (OBD) system implementation, calibration and validation for powertrain development programs. The role will work in close cooperation with the regulatory groups to ensure the OBD system implementation meets the required standards. The Technical Specialist in Diagnostic Strategy will directly support hands-on calibration activities and will mentor the calibration group on diagnostic calibration and validation strategy. This position is in Livonia, MI.

As a Technical Specialist, you will:

• Interpret existing OBD and diagnostic communication regulations/standards for current development programs; monitor proposed regulatory changes and communication standard updates
• Lead OBD system definition and OBD boundary assessment
• Oversee implementation of diagnostic standardization requirements
• Oversee diagnostic system calibration, validation, and certification activities on-road, chassis, and engine dynos; evaluate data for quality and OBD system robustness
• Define scope of work, develop program plans/timing, break work into packages, identify resources, estimate durations, and set milestones
• Develop test plans, track calibration progress, interface with customers, and present technical results and next steps
• Identify system requirements during system hardware design to ensure a robust diagnostic system
• Use standard instrumentation toolsets for data acquisition, storage, and analysis
• Calibrate and consult on diagnostic thresholds, report on calibration status, and lead the generation of OBD applications and supporting documentation.
• Develop functional requirements for diagnostic algorithm implementation into the powertrain control systems with emphasis on failure mode effects management and regulatory compliance for required diagnostics.
• Analyze test results, develop and execute actions to provide solutions for issues.

To be considered as a Technical Specialist, you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• Minimum 8 years of OBD system implementation experience.
• Vehicle and/or dynamometer-based OBD diagnostic calibration development experience.
• Integrated Calibration and Application Tool (ETAS INCA) or Accurate Technologies, Inc. (ATI) Vision calibration tools experience.
• Experience interpreting software documentation and writing functional requirements for new software feature implementation.
• Good driving record.
• Knowledge and understanding of modern powertrain operation.
• In depth knowledge of US OBD regulations
• In depth knowledge of commonly used monitoring strategies to fulfill US OBD requirements
• Ability to assess the OBD boundary of an application based on hardware and controls documentation
• Extensive experience with OBD diagnostic calibration, validation, and documentation.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a team environment with both written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead and mentor team members.

A successful candidate may also have:

• Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Have or ability to obtain a chauffeurs and/or CDL B license

Our full‑time benefits include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• earned sick time
• STD
• LTD
• 401K
• tuition reimbursement
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• more

Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087.