Project Engineer (m/f/d)

Intro

We have an immediate need for a Sr. Project Engineer/Field Application Engineer to join the Testing Verification & Validations team. This position will work closely with customers providing hands-on support for Vector solutions in the customer’s environment, and lead Vector activities to ensure customer satisfaction.

Your Tasks

• Provide strong technical support for PC-based network tools used by product developers and test engineers at OEM’s and suppliers
• Facilitate success of current products and identify requirements for future solutions
• Maintain excellent knowledge of Vector test and validation tool chain features and operation
• Work with customers to gather new tool requirements and work with Vector product development teams on behalf of the customer
• Proactively initiate customer contact to develop positive, long-term, business relationships
• Implement business development plans to meet product line goals
• Manage and implement projects to assist customers integrating Vector tools into their processes
• Identify and propose customer training opportunities including scope of instruction
• Contribute information to market strategy by monitoring competitive products and providing feedback from customers
• Provide customer training services, including helping to develop courseware and providing instruction in classroom and workshop environments
• Conduct demonstrations and customer workshops to promote Vector tools within customer organizations

Your Profile

• Knowledge of OEM/Tier1 automotive ECU development and testing processes
• 3+ years of experience in the development of vehicle software/hardware systems
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems is desirable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to communicate technical and other information to customers and team members
• Experience with C/C#/C++ is required
• Knowledge of modern DevOps, and CI/CT/CD processes a plus
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Labview/.NET a plus
• Understanding of software design and distributed embedded computer architectures
• Experience using/implementing automotive networking standards such as CAN, CAN FD, J1939, LIN, MOST, Ethernet, FlexRay, AUTOSAR
• Previous experience with Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, CAPL, vTESTstudio, VT System) is desirable
• Strong interest in automotive electronics, automotive diagnostics and communication protocols
• Facilitation skills to bring issues to resolution
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills including verbal and listening skills
• Strong persuasion and facilitation skills to be effective with different personnel levels and functions both at the customer and internally
• Ability to work in a team environment with a sense of urgency to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Understanding of test systems and procedures including MIL/SIL/HIL Willingness to travel to customer sites outside SE Michigan as necessary (typically- B.S. in EE/SE/CE/CS or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience Equal Opportunity Employer—Disabled and Veterans
  

Techstack

C,C#, C++, CAN, CAN FD, J1939, LIN, MOST, Ethernet, FlexRay, AUTOSAR, CANalyzer, CANoe, CAPL, vTESTstudio, VT System

Your Vector

For years, our employees have voted Vector one of the top employers. A fair feedback culture, mutual appreciation, professional and personal development opportunities, and a trusting work-life balance are just a few examples of our corporate values in action. You like a little more? Not only do we reward your work with appropriate compensation, we also offer you a wide range of benefits that go far beyond the usual.