Integration Specialist

Volkswagen AG•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

Responsible for the planning and coordination of software integrations within the connected infotainment ecosystem. This role involves leading release planning and smoke testing of software combinations, and providing release recommendations (release OK/NOK). Key responsibilities include configuration management by providing necessary configuration files for testing (ZDC; ODX, OCU data set), offering Level 1 technical support to test teams, and ensuring the timely distribution of releases on fixed dates via email and Confluence. The specialist will maintain vehicle hardware and test resources in alignment with global project teams, which includes swapping ECUs, setting up trace capabilities (CAN, ETH, MLP, OCU, serial2, etc.), and coordinating necessary materials. Ensuring correct vehicle setup, including HW & SW versioning according to build and test management releases, and error-free test resource setup are crucial. The role also involves ensuring proper software configuration of test resources for project events and milestone evaluations, and preparing/supporting test drives for milestone events in the US and Canada. Additionally, the specialist will evaluate product concerns from field products, performing detailed analysis and recommending resolutions with suppliers and component owners globally to prevent side effects in other markets. Collaboration with Quality teams to review field concerns and identify root causes, and defining countermeasures with suppliers and component owners for necessary product changes are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering or related field of study
60 months of experience
Experience in automotive infotainment control module testing
Experience in integration testing across multiple ECUs
Experience in infotainment systems testing
Experience in vehicle communication networks
Domestic and international travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

Planning and coordination of software integrations within the connected infotainment ecosystem
Lead release planning and smoke testing of software combinations
Provide release recommendations (release OK/NOK)
Configuration management: providing necessary configuration files for testing (ZDC; ODX, OCU data set)
Level 1 technical support for test teams
Ensure timely distribution of releases on fixed dates via Mail and in Confluence
Maintain vehicle hardware and test resources with support from/alignment with global project teams
Swap ECUs, install trace setup, and ensure expected tracing capabilities (CAN, ETH, MLP, OCU, serial2, ...) according to requirements
Coordinate needed materials
Ensure correct vehicle setup (HW & SW versioning) according to build and test management releases
Ensure error-free test resource setup
Ensure proper software configuration of test resources for project events and milestone evaluations
Prepare and support test drives for milestone events (e.g., B-, C-, and BMG release milestone events in the US and Canada)
Evaluate product concerns from field products with detailed analysis and resolution recommendation
Work closely with Quality to review field concerns and identify root cause
Define countermeasures with the supplier and component owners when product changes are necessary