OBD System Senior Engineer

Job Title: OBD System Sr Engineer

Location: Novi, MI (Onsite – 4 to 5 Days/Week)

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 8+ Years

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced OBD System Sr Engineer to join a leading automotive organization developing next-generation electric vehicle platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and managing system-level On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) architecture within a software-defined vehicle environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain OBD system architecture, monitor philosophy, readiness logic, and fault reaction behavior.

• Translate regulatory and vehicle-level requirements into structured and traceable system requirements.

• Collaborate with software, controls, validation, and systems teams to ensure complete implementation.

• Support monitor execution conditions, diagnostic event handling, DTC strategies, and vehicle-state dependencies.

• Ensure scalable integration of OBD functions into software-defined vehicle architectures.

• Drive requirements decomposition into software, controls, and validation deliverables.

• Support HIL, SIL, vehicle testing, and release verification activities.

• Analyze system-level issues and drive cross-functional resolutions.

• Participate in prototype and serial development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in automotive systems engineering, diagnostics, powertrain controls, or electrified propulsion development.

• Strong knowledge of OBD-II regulations, monitor strategies, DTC concepts, MIL behavior, and readiness requirements.

• Experience with software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures and cross-domain interactions.

• Hands-on experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, or Polarion.

• Familiarity with UDS diagnostics, ECU interactions, CAN and Ethernet communication.

• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink, CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, and ETAS INCA.

• Knowledge of HIL, SIL, vehicle validation, and release testing processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREV).

• Familiarity with powertrain controls, thermal systems, and energy management systems.

• Experience working in complex software-defined vehicle environments.

Additional Information

• Onsite role requiring 4–5 days per week in the office.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• No visa sponsorship available.