​​OBD Certification & Compliance Intern​

Mercedes-Benz R&D North AmericaLong Beach, CA

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 internship, you will gain insights into the OBD certification process, testing of In-Use and soon-to-be released vehicles to support regulation conformity, analysis of software change requests and evaluation of their consequences on the certification process, tool development and process improvements, and data handling and processing. This internship may commence at any point during the summer, beginning July 6 until the end of November.

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
  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • Proficiency in Python, C#, VBA, Github, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and MS Excel are preferred
  • German language skills a plus
  • Python or other programming experience
  • 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
  • Ability to act and perform under every circumstance with personal integrity while representing the certification values

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Sick Time
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Up to 15 company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (flexible time off for salaried employees), sick time, and parental leave
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Wellness/Fitness reimbursement programs
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