Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer

Job description

Hire Art is helping our client find a Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer to support the bring-up, validation, testing, and troubleshooting of the company’s products, as well as the development and implementation of diagnostic systems and infrastructure.

In this role, you’ll develop, refine, and scale test processes for the electrical and firmware systems of the company’s primary drive module subassembly, which is ultimately assembled onto the vehicle.

The ideal candidate has strong debugging and diagnostic skills, hands-on experience with automotive networking and firmware testing, and enjoys working cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As a Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer, you will:

Serve as the first line of defense for electrical, firmware, and functional issues on the drive module manufacturing assembly, including software, firmware, harnessing, networking (CAN, LIN, Automotive & Standard Ethernet, GMSL), hardware, and infrastructure.

Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and firmware issues at the manufacturing supplier (e.g., flashing firmware, updating test sequences, repairing harness connectors, terminals, and wires).

Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to interpret component- and vehicle-level requirements and translate them into scalable, system-level validation test scripts and cases.
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Develop work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and workaround documentation for operators on the manufacturing line.

Design and implement next-generation diagnostic architectures to support higher-volume production in future manufacturing lines.

Requirements

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

2-4 years of experience with automotive controller integration testing or test script development in a high-level programming language such as Python

Very strong troubleshooting and debugging abilities, including reading, troubleshooting, and injecting packets over network protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet

Experience with Git Hub or similar version-control tools

Strong background in Linux, including shell/bash/terminal scripting

Bonus

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline

Experience with integration and automation of manufacturing and test equipment

Background in creating, reading, and writing to SQL tables

Experience with computer network engineering, TCP/IP protocols, or communication over API

Benefits:

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer (Hire Art) subsidized healthcare benefits (Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)

Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs

Hire Art covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance

401k package

Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via Hire Art. It will onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Tuscaloosa, AL area.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.