Engineering Technician - E/E Build Up & Diagnosis

Porsche•Los Angeles, CA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The E/E Vehicle Build Up & Diagnosis Technician is responsible for cross-sectional updates at Complete Vehicle level within Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, according to Porsche’s proprietary testing systems and methodologies. The vehicles descend from Porsche’s development process and reflect the current quality and development levels of the corresponding model ranges. As the vehicles mature, it is necessary to update the vehicles, especially with regards to the software and hardware, to ensure that any findings and/or complaints occurred are arising from the latest, released versions and are thus relevant. The main task is to perform the Complete Vehicle updates including the corresponding communication, prioritization, assessments, and reporting of the process-related activities to keep the vehicles in a roadworthy condition. This also includes documentation and communication of anomalies, complaints, findings, and performed activities.

Requirements

Minimum requirement is a certification as an Automotive E/E Technician and 3+ years’ work experience in fields related to Automotive E/E Technologies
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 with associated diagnostic tools to analyze problems on E/E architecture level
Excellent analytical skills and keen attention to detail
Strong communication skills; ability to present complex subject matter to a wide range of audiences
Proficiency with planning and scheduling work orders
Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Minimum requirement is a certification as an Automotive E/E Technician and three+ years work experience in fields related to Automotive E/E Technologies
Three+ 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 with associated diagnostic tools to analyze problems on E/E architecture level
Excellent analytical skills and keen attention to detail
Strong communication skills; ability to present complex subject matter to a wide range of audiences
Proficiency with planning and scheduling work orders
Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Timeliness performance and execution of E/E architecture related work orders and update requirements, according to development stages in Hard- and Software
Monitor and update E/E architecture stages by analyzing development maturity level based on various sensors, including E/E architectural teams worldwide and repetitive, cross-departmental failures/findings
Identify required updates, obtain required hardware and software from counterparts
Collaborate with PAG and PEG Departments responsible for Complete Vehicle E/E architecture to facilitate and expedite road- and validation worthiness
Perform root cause analysis utilizing tools and software, such as Vector CANape, Vector CANoe, ETAS Measure Data Analyzer and other data acquisition means
Analyze functionality and summarize results from static testing and from validation test drives
Collaboration with Stakeholders of PAG and PEG worldwide to strengthen synergetic approaches and cooperation
Support in coordination of Analytics- and Workshop-Team for Complete Vehicle
Creation of department and project relevant documents, reports, error analyses, statistics and its process documentation
Actively work on process development and continuous improvement
Operational coordination of work order management in a supportive function for the Project Management
Other duties as assigned