Vehicle Competence Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 20 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
18 Months
Travel Required
On-site
$55 - $70/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • LiDAR
  • Camera
  • Ultrasonic
  • Radar
  • ADAS
  • wiring harnesses
  • ECUs
  • sensors
  • connectors
  • vehicle communication
  • German OEM

Summary

Role : Vehicle Competence Engineer

Location: - Santa Clara, CA (100% Onsite)

Summary:

Seeking a Vehicle Competence Engineer with German OEM experience and a strong automotive electrical diagnostics background. Candidates should have hands-on experience with vehicle integration, ECU debugging, CAN tools, and prototype vehicle testing. ADAS and autonomous vehicle experience is highly preferred.

Must Have:

  • 3+ years of Automotive Electrical Diagnostics / Vehicle Integration experience
  • German OEM experience required  
  • Strong Electrical Engineering background
  • Experience troubleshooting wiring harnesses, ECUs, sensors, connectors, CAN networks, and vehicle communication systems
  • Hands-on experience with automotive diagnostic tools (Multimeter, Oscilloscope, CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape)
  • Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and pinouts
  • Experience with CAN and Automotive Ethernet
  • Comfortable working on prototype and pre-production vehicles
  • Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills
  • Must be able to pass prototype vehicle driving test
  • ADAS / Autonomous Driving vehicle experience
  • Radar, LiDAR, Camera, Ultrasonic Sensor integration experience
  • EV Prototype Vehicle experience
  • LIN, FlexRay, and Automotive Ethernet knowledge
  • Python or Shell Scripting

Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, ECU, wiring, and communication issues on prototype vehicles
  • Perform vehicle integration, debugging, and validation testing
  • Collect logs, analyze faults, and identify root causes
  • Support software/firmware updates and ECU configuration
  • Conduct on-road vehicle testing and validation
  • Work closely with engineering teams to resolve vehicle integration issues
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  • Dice Id: 10513292
  • Position Id: 72979-12895-
  • Posted 20 hours ago
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