Staff Diagnostics System Architect - Brake Controls

General Motors • Oshawa, ON

16d • $147,000 - $196,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will be part of the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) engineering department at General Motors Canada. The Diagnostics System Architect (DSA) is the Diagnostic Professional who is responsible for the overall alignment and quality of the diagnostic product for IBAC ART. This includes establishing the diagnostic strategy, overseeing the diagnostic design, ensuring diagnostic work is documented in EPIC/Features, establishing the diagnostic verification plan, leading data collection and product health initiatives, and interacting with partners such as Suppliers, DREs, SW, Service and Manufacturing, etc. The DSA is required to ensure the diagnostic products achieve the quality needed to meet the vision of Flawless Diagnostics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 7+ years of Engineering experience related to diagnostics development and/or Embedded Controls development.
• Working familiarity with brake controls
• Knowledge of major automotive subsystems and electrical/electronic circuit operation
• Knowledge and experience with major diagnostic deliverables such as Diagnostic monitors, diagnostic objects (including Data Identifiers (DIDs), Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Routine Identifiers (RIDs), Diagnostic Event Managers, etc
• In depth comprehension of industry diagnostic strategies and relevant standards including CARB regulatory requirements CHINA 7 regulatory requirements EURO SAE J1979-x and Legislative requirements UDS (ISO-14229) diagnostic requirements ISO26262 safety requirements
• Ability to coordinate and complete tasks per a cadence release schedule
• Ability to identify non-compliance to standards and resolve the issue
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unique and complex
• High level of interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)
• Able to work independently with high degree of initiative
• Familiarity with tools for virtual, HIL, and vehicle-based evaluation of diagnostics

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
• Leadership experience in safety compliance of embedded systems
• Experience in developing Diagnostic requirements, implementations, or service tools for automotive electrical systems
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through effective teamwork, lead numerous projects with different focal areas to successful completion, and manage and measure work through metrics, data, and results

Responsibilities

• Lead the diagnostic systems development and architecture, and lead data collection initiatives for brake controls using appropriate and common methods for VMEC feature development and support the growth capabilities to keep us at the forefront of emerging technology.
• Assess the level of effort required to support diagnostic activities across Initiatives and Features, ensuring alignment with ART priorities
• Provide diagnostic perspectives on EPICs and Features, including Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), Acceptance Criteria, and Definition of Done
• Ensure infrastructure and processes are in place to evaluate and improve the diagnostic quality of the product continuously
• Ensure sufficient data access to provide meaningful insights into system performance
• Evaluate new concepts and designs prior to development to identify diagnostic implications and opportunities
• Decompose new technologies, develop DFMEAs, identify diagnostic capabilities and warranty parts, and generate Diagnostic Object Specifications of Intent
• Develop and maintain the Diagnostic Architectural Runway, ensuring diagnostic coverage across all impacted scrums and features
• Oversee diagnostic activities and ensure flawless diagnostic quality through design reviews, test plan validation, and test result analysis
• Manage diagnostic-related PRTS and ensure traceability and completeness of diagnostic deliverables
• Foster cross-ART collaboration to ensure consistent diagnostic strategies and execution
• Support internal customers including Calibration and Diagnostic Strategist teams, and provide supplier oversight for outsourced software
• Review documentation across stakeholders to ensure diagnostic quality standards are met
• Support corporate wise OBD activities, including OBDII training, OBD process creation and maintenance, and etc
• Maintain personal technical and regulatory expertise in diagnostics and actively address capability gaps within the ART
• Mentor team members and promote diagnostic excellence across the organization

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees