Commissioning Engineer – Prototype Vehicles

TL;DR

Commissioning Engineer – Prototype Vehicles (Automotive/ECU): Commissioning and integration of vehicle electrical/electronic systems and prototype vehicles at prototype and pre-series stages with an accent on ECU software flashing, parameterization, and diagnostics. Focus on troubleshooting vehicle/ECU communication issues, verifying functionality after updates, and coordinating readiness with cross-functional teams.

Location: Ingolstadt, Germany

Company

hirify.global is an international engineering services company supporting product development using advanced technologies.

What you will do

• Perform commissioning and integration of vehicle systems for prototype and pre-series vehicles.
• Commission prototype vehicles and vehicle electrical/electronic systems.
• Run software flashing, coding, parameterization, and configuration of ECUs.
• Conduct vehicle diagnostics and analyze communication issues; troubleshoot vehicle and ECU problems with development teams.
• Support integration of new hardware and software releases into prototype vehicles and verify correct functionality after updates and ECU replacements.
• Document commissioning activities and findings; support test engineers during vehicle preparation and testing campaigns.

Requirements

• Experience in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or comparable qualification.
• Experience commissioning prototype vehicles within the Volkswagen Group environment.
• Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architecture and ECU communication, plus experience with automotive diagnostics and vehicle commissioning.
• Ability to independently analyze and resolve technical issues.
• English: Fluent; German: advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Work-life balance with Flex & Remote working options.
• Work from Anywhere for a certain period outside of Germany.
• Up to 33 days of vacation.
• Job Ticket; health and fitness program (Egym Wellpass); Edenred City Card; corporate discounts.
• International working atmosphere, flat organizational structure, and individual training options.
• Corporate and team events.

Hiring process

• Application review and evaluation of experience with prototype vehicle commissioning and ECU diagnostics.
• Interviews to assess technical fit and communication skills.