TITLE: Vehicle Operability Manager
DUTIES: Lead a technical team dedicated to maintaining Quality, Cost, and Delivery performance to ensure the success of the program/project. Lead team of technical experts, consisting of Vehicle Operability Project Managers and Triage Engineers with varying levels of experience, strives to improve vehicle-level operability by promptly identifying and resolving electrical issues and updating vehicles with the latest compatible software configurations. Develop advanced methodologies and tools for efficient and comprehensive vehicle diagnostics and validation. Analyze and refine workflows to improve throughput, reduce cycle times, and enhance system reliability. Architect and standardize operational workflows in collaboration with global teams, ensuring procedural compliance. Review and approve technical proposals to ensure alignment with engineering standards and strategic direction. Ensure access to necessary tools and physical assets for effective task execution. Define project deliverables, track milestones, and ensure quality and timeliness of outputs. Forecast workload and identify resource needs to meet operational and program goals. Manage a multidisciplinary team consisting of 8-20 internal collaborators and 3-20 external service providers, optimizing resource allocation to meet program and operational objectives. Accountable for the Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) metrics of program deliverables, driving continuous improvement and corrective actions where necessary.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related and 8 years of experience in job offered or related position. Experience must include: Performing architecture design, diagnostics, validation and integration across vehicle platforms; Use of Vector CAN tools, including CANoe, CANalyzer, and associated scripting environments for troubleshooting, simulation and fault injection; Applying CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet and LIN bus protocols and analysis for electrical system troubleshooting; Performing diagnostic protocols and interpret DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) and UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services) protocols; Interpreting waveforms, voltage/current traces, and transient behaviors; Diagnosing faults in wiring harnesses, ECUs, sensors and actuators; Conducting vehicle-level diagnostics and triage in real-world environments including assembly plants, pilot builds, proving grounds and road trips; Understanding of automotive systems, including powertrain, body electronics, infotainment and ADAS; Applying expertise in electrical/electronic architecture design, integration and validation.
OTHER: Job Site: 800 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. 40 hours/week. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
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