Automotive Diagnostics Engineer

TL;DR

Automotive Diagnostics Engineer (Automotive Diagnostics): Analyze and define diagnostic requirements and develop diagnostic concepts for ECUs and vehicle functions with an accent on ISO 14229 (UDS), OBD/Off-Board Diagnostics, and OEM-specific implementation. Focus on building and maintaining diagnostic databases/descriptions and validating diagnostic functions across component, HIL, and vehicle levels using tools like CANoe, ODIS, and VAX Tester.

Location: Germany, Ingolstadt

Company

hirify.global is an international engineering services company delivering turnkey R&D and technology solutions for automotive and other industries.

What you will do

• Analyze and define diagnostic requirements based on international standards and OEM specifications.
• Develop and implement diagnostic concepts for ECUs and vehicle functions.
• Create and maintain diagnostic databases and diagnostic descriptions.
• Perform diagnostic testing and validation on component, HIL, and vehicle level.
• Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, and OEM stakeholders.
• Manage diagnostic data with proper versioning and documentation.

Requirements

• Several years of automotive diagnostics experience across the full development lifecycle (requirements engineering, implementation, validation).
• Strong knowledge of international diagnostic standards and OEM specifications, including ISO 14229 (UDS) and OBD/Off-Board Diagnostics.
• Experience with requirements engineering and diagnostic specification tools such as IBM DOORS and DIDAS.
• Hands-on diagnostic implementation experience with tools including ODX Studio, CANDela Studio, Diagnostic Workbench, DBD, and DIDAS.
• Practical validation experience using Black-Box Testing, HIL testing, CANoe, ODIS, and VAX Tester.
• English: Fluent English required; German is an advantage.

Culture & Benefits

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