OBD Certification & Compliance Intern

Mercedes-Benz R&D North AmericaAnn Arbor, MI

About The Position

The On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Certification & Compliance Intern is part of a cross-functional team that supports fuel consumption analysis, emission and OBD certification, and compliance testing for the US market. In this six (6) to twelve (9) month internship, you will get insights into the OBD certification process, insights into testing of In-Use and soon-to-be released vehicles to support regulation conformity, insights into the analysis of software change requests and evaluate the consequences in regards to the certification process, insights into tool development and process improvements, and insights to data handling and processing. This internship will start in August.

Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Current enrollment/recent completion of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science or related field
  • Ability to act and perform under every circumstance with personal integrity while representing the certification values
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
  • Experience with Python, VBA, MATLAB, or other programming languages
  • Experience with Git version control software
  • Experience with basic documentation principles
  • Detail-oriented mindset
  • Ability to execute and develop detailed processes
  • Ability to learn and understand different technical topics fast and being able to discuss and explain it to internal stakeholders
  • Ability to clearly discuss and communicate complex technical topics in a diverse multicultural environment
  • Desire to build effective working relationships
  • Desire for continuous personal development and growth
  • Frequent use of speech, vision, hearing, use of hands for driving, computer use and presentations
  • Frequent sitting, standing and reaching with hands

Nice To Haves

  • Proficiency in Python, C#, Github, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and MS Excel are preferred
  • German language skills a plus
  • Powertrain development experience

Responsibilities

  • General support in regards to OBD Certification topics and Software Change Management processes
  • Support the team by creating and maintaining Python and other tool based documentation and evaluation programs
  • Assist and develop new programmatic solutions to improve company workflows
  • Analyze data, summarize results, and prepare technical reports for internal development partners
  • Assist in creating data pipelines relevant for agency reporting and analysis
  • Support collaboration within MBRDNA on common projects and objectives

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Sick Time
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