Integration Engineer - High Voltage

Volkswagen AG•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

As MOIA America, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we’re an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success. Brief Role Description The Integration Engineer – High-Voltage is leading the integration for the VW Connected Infotainment projects including the E2E environment. Manage and track the system releases for multiple projects and vehicle architectures. Synchronize with project partners in NAR region and Germany and tracks results. This open position is part of a team that focuses on the series development support of electronic/electronic systems with particular relevance to the US and Canadian markets. People most suited for this position are able to derive technical systems from market-driven ideas, assertively work with suppliers building trust and finding common ground solutions, and work well in a multi-disciplined environment.

Requirements

5-7 years as a validation lead of Connected Infotainment systems for an Automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier – proven record of start-to-finish lead role.
5-7 years VWAG vehicle integration knowledge including diagnostic toolchain & architecture experience
Diploma or Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical, Telecommunications, Automotive, Computer Science, Information Technologies, Systems Engineering) or combination of education and experience
Proven record of a test lead within the automotive industry, has held a test lead role throughout entire projects (conception, planning, execution, close-out)
Give clear and unbiased assessment of project status and needs to partners, stakeholders and management.
Deep knowledge of project validation lifecycles and system integration processes
Knowledge of product development processes and project management activities, deliverables, and milestones.
Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason.
Proven problem solving skills knowledge and experience on the job
Able to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, time-line and target oriented work environment
Good people and test resource management – functional and strategic
Excellent communication skills – presentation, written and interpersonal
Able to continuously question and challenge the status-quo, always documenting and applying the lessons learned
Team player with good collaboration and integration skills – joining people, processes and systems
California State driving license
Excellent English language skills mandatory
Exceptional communication with internal / external partners, stakeholders, and project affiliates and management.
In depth knowledge of VWoA E2E online service environment
Resource planning and people management skills
Detailed knowledge of functionality of vehicle online services and telematics
Experience in integration and testing of Vehicle, IT Architecture Backend, and Frontend Systems.
Experience interfacing with 3rd party content
Analytical skills. Proven record of active engagement in process improvements
Ability to interpret technical specifications
Motivated team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Understanding of user requirements in an automotive environment with previous engagement in market oriented product development (e.g. requirement specification).
Automotive Communication protocols knowledge: CAN, MOST, Ethernet, FlexRay

Nice To Haves

Engineering background with Masters in Engineering (Electrical, Telecommunications, Information Technologies, Computer Science, Systems Engineering)
German language
Devotion for high quality, ability to find and expose quality insufficiencies in automotive electronics systems.
Knowledge of automotive infotainment
Passion for cars and car electronics
Prior experience of working with OEM design
Computer savvy with previous programming experience
IOT Technologies knowledge (APIs, MQTT, Cloud Infrastructure)

Responsibilities

Lead integration activities for VW Connected Infotainment – (100%)
Integration of SW releases and vehicle HW for ICAS1, ICAS3, OCU4
Track versions and functionality of supplier SW+HW modules that will be used for E2E testing of MOD/MIB systems
Create compatibility matrix with the purpose of which versions of HW modules and components can be used for testing
Create a SW version matrix for all the HW modules and their components
Keep track of bug fixes for all relevant HW modules
Keep track of HW/SW versions used in test cars and test racks
Keep track of HW configuration and versions used in the test racks and used for E2E testing and validation
Create a HW/SW test strategy for all individual HW modules and for the system as whole
Work closely with the supplier and integrators to understand and document their SW/HW release cycles
Work closely with test coordinator to maintain transparency in testing process and used HW/SW releases
Communicate test contents and results to VW Group using advanced equipment and standardized systems for error reporting, prepare regular project status reports
Error and Bug-Fix verification
Support correct test environment for validation and approval drives
System and error analysis
Pre-analyze system behavior in error situations
Use state-of-the art testing, logging and analysis tools