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Job Description

Vacancy Status:
This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (Backfill)

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham Elevation Center three times per week, at minimum.

About The Role:

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.

What You’ll Do

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.

Product Responsibilities

• 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

System Engineering Collaboration

• 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

Agile Team Interactions

• 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

External Collaboration & Support

• 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

Talent Development

• 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

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 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 includingCARB regulatory requirementsCHINA 7 regulatory requirementsEUROSAE J1979-x and Legislative requirementsUDS (ISO-14229) diagnostic requirementsISO26262 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

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 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

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $147,000 to $196,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

Benefits:

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• 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.

About GM

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