E/E Build Up & Diagnosis Technician

Porsche•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The E/E Vehicle Build Up & Diagnosis Technician performs cross-sectional updates at the Complete Vehicle level as part of Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, using Porsche’s testing systems and methodologies. The vehicles come from Porsche’s development process and represent the current quality and development levels of their model ranges. As vehicles mature, the technician updates hardware and software so that findings and complaints relate to the latest released versions. The role includes carrying out Complete Vehicle updates and coordinating, prioritizing, assessing, and reporting process activities to keep vehicles roadworthy. It also involves documenting and communicating anomalies, complaints, findings, and completed work. The technician works with E/E architecture work orders and development stages, assesses vehicle maturity, identifies and obtains required hardware and software updates, and collaborates with Porsche departments and worldwide stakeholders. The position performs root cause analysis using diagnostic and data acquisition tools, evaluates static testing and validation-drive results, supports vehicle creation and work-order coordination, and contributes to documentation and continuous process improvement. The role operates in an automotive workshop and office environment, follows regular business hours, and requires 10% travel. The salary range is $90,000–$115,000, with compensation dependent on geographic location and individual factors. Employees may also be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Benefits listed include paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; 401(k) match; medical, dental and vision coverage; tuition and certification reimbursement; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and subsidized gym membership and Porsche and VW leasing programs.

Requirements

Automotive E/E Technician certification.
At least 3 years of work experience in fields related to Automotive E/E Technologies.
At least 3 years of Automotive Industry experience in an E/E Architecture Flasher or related role.
Expert knowledge of Complete Vehicle E/E Architecture and Automotive Technologies.
Expert knowledge of associated diagnostic tools for analyzing problems at the E/E architecture level.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and ability to present complex subject matter to varied audiences.
Proficiency in planning and scheduling work orders.
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

The posting repeats the same qualifications under preferred qualifications; it does not identify additional preferred qualifications.

Responsibilities

Execute E/E architecture-related work orders and update requirements on time and in accordance with hardware and software development stages.
Monitor and update E/E architecture stages by assessing development maturity using information from sensors, worldwide E/E architecture teams, and recurring cross-departmental failures and findings.
Identify required updates and obtain necessary hardware and software from counterparts.
Collaborate with PAG and PEG departments responsible for Complete Vehicle E/E architecture to support roadworthiness and validation readiness.
Perform root cause analysis using diagnostic and data-analysis tools, including Vector CANape, Vector CANoe, ETAS Measure Data Analyzer, and other data acquisition means.
Analyze functionality and summarize results from static testing and validation test drives.
Collaborate with PAG and PEG stakeholders worldwide to strengthen synergies and cooperation.
Support coordination between the Analytics and Workshop teams for Complete Vehicle creation.
Create department- and project-related documents, reports, error analyses, statistics, and process documentation.
Contribute to process development and continuous improvement.
Support operational coordination of work-order management for Project Management.
Document and communicate anomalies, complaints, findings, and activities performed.
Perform other duties as assigned.