OBD Development Engineer

TriCom Quest offers an onsite, long term contract opportunity in Plymouth, MI for an OBD Development Engineer. This role centers on developing, validating, troubleshooting, and maintaining onboard diagnostics strategies and engine management calibrations for diesel powertrains. It features a competitive hourly range of USD 45 to 60, collaborative work with calibration engineers, software developers, product teams, suppliers, and engineering partners, and the stability of a long term temporary engagement.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, troubleshoot, and maintain OBD diagnostic strategies and diesel powertrain engine management calibrations.
• Support diagnostic development plans, calibration integration, regulatory compliance, validation testing, issue resolution, and project documentation.
• Monitor diagnostic development status and help ensure adherence to the project schedule.
• Collaborate with calibration engineers, software developers, product teams, suppliers, and engineering partners to advance programs.
• Research new technologies, industry trends, and regulatory developments impacting OBD systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive or commercial vehicle engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in OBD systems, engine controls, calibration, or powertrain development.
• Knowledge of applicable OBD regulations and industry standards.
• Familiarity with diesel engine controls, emissions systems, and diagnostic strategies.
• Experience with emissions and environmental testing methodologies, including engine dyno testing.
• Experience using calibration and measurement tools such as ETAS INCA or similar.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience with CAN communication and CAN data acquisition/analysis tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, 20–30%, including overnight stays.
• 2 years of experience specifically in OBD systems, engine controls, calibration, or powertrain development.

Technologies

• ETAS INCA
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• CAN

Travel

Domestic and international travel required, approximately 20 to 30 percent of the time, including overnight stays.

Employment Type

Long-Term Temp

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM