Job Description
Description:
OBD PVE Test Engineer
The OBD Production Vehicle Evaluation (PVE) Test Engineer is responsible for executing assigned OBD diagnostic demonstration programs which are submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to support OBD certification.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Ordering test vehicles
Managing vehicle buildup, testing, and de-instrumentation and generating work order requests for vehicle instrumentation as needed
Completing PVE testing following internally published best practices. This includes the following:
Use of CAN and LIN communication software to ensure detection of networking faults
Interfacing with a breakout harness and installing resistors on electrical lines to ensure detection of circuit faults
Utilizing hardware (e.g. different EGR valves) to ensure detection of various faults
Driving of company vehicles on road for fault detection as needed
Taking Vehicle Diagnostic scans for data collection
Facilitate the investigation of issues found during testing with Engineering teams
Analyzing results to ensure faulted demonstration per documented procedures
Support OBD Reporting Engineering with updates to documented procedures as needed
Support identification and read across of procedural concerns within the consolidated procedures document
Submit requests to Instrumentation to have new breakout harnesses built as needed
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
Minimum 2 years experience in OBD testing, certification, compliance, emissions testing, or similar
Must have strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, MS Excel) and willing behavior of adherence to processes
Must be detail oriented, have good people skills, and be a self-starter
Ability to independently manage project objectives and activities
Must have good communication and coordinating skills to manage multiple vehicle programs
Exposure in:
Understand regulatory certification related to OBD PVE testing or vehicle emissions testing
Compile/review data and prepare necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Experience with working in an automotive lab environment. Comfortable working with government employees
Experience setting OBD faults
Hybrid and/or Electric vehicle testing experience is a plus
