Over-the-air Robustness Test Specialist

Role Summary

This position has the responsibility to coordinate ORU robustness testing and support the release statements for the vehicles sold in the North American market which will support over the air updates. This will be achieved by static testing using test boards and simulators. Responsibilities include organizing and reporting ORU Robustness testing status from start to finish (from project schedule, test preparation and test procedure, through test reports and approvals), and supporting testing via vehicle updates and other miscellaneous testing support.

Role Responsibilities

ORU Robustness Software Validation and Reporting – (50%)

• As needed coordinates test plan with partners to ensure proper testing and resources are planned
• Plans and organizes needed parts and vehicles
• Assures that all test information is provided, ensuring relevance to the region
• Ensures that all test orders are performed on each component/control module in each of the necessary vehicle and powertrain configurations for defined test phases
• Creates regular status reports as requested by partner teams
• Supports release recommendation for ORU Robustness for software and hardware tested
  
  

Error Resolution – (30%)

• Ensures complete documentation (failure report, vehicle protocol, network traces) on electrical communication errors during the launch phase of vehicles which will support ORU.
• Ensures error documentation uploads to the central database and follows up directly with responsible engineers for resolution
• Provides regular reports of failure ticket status to partners in VWAG and Chattanooga
• Attends the Fehlerrunde and Task Force meetings as needed in order to resolve failure tickets quickly
  
  

Vehicle Updates and Configuration Tracking (10%)

• Testing over-the-air updates of various vehicle control modules
• Trouble-shooting as necessary
• Updating our test vehicle fleet via hardware installations, software updates, etc.
• Tracking / updating the vehicle configurations in our tracking systems
  
  

Mentorship/Coaching – (10%)

• Provides guidance, advice, feedback and support to the team members with less experience
• Ensures specialized knowledge and team processes are well documented
  
  

Qualifications

Years of Experience:

• 5+ years of experience with automotive electronic system testing
  
  

Education – Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
  
  

Education – Desired

• Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  
  

Skills

• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Highly organized and good time management
• Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
• Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software
• Integration – joining people, processes or systems
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Resource management
• German and/or Spanish skills written and verbal are advantageous
  
  

Specialized Skills – Required

• Experience testing automotive control modules
• Experience with automotive control module root cause analysis
• Understanding of vehicle communication networks and the ability to capture traces
• Experience with electric vehicle system architectures
• Ability to trouble-shoot communication breakdowns within the network by analyzing the network communication
  
  

Specialized Skills – Desired

• Experience testing/releasing full vehicle electrical systems (module and functional testing)
• Experience with Volkswagen electronics control modules
  
  

Work Flexibility

• Monday – Friday with occasional overtime for evening and weekends
• Readiness for 20%-30% domestic and international travel
• Readiness for professional training in the US, Germany, Mexico (for extended training periods)
  
  

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

Hybrid

Primary Location

United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga