Role Summary The engineer owns debugging and failure analysis for the vehicle data collection program on Mercedes-Benz vans. Working largely remotely, the role diagnoses issues at vehicle and system level, verifies the data-logging hardware chain, and drives resolution while leading and guiding the team. Key Responsibilities
- Debug issues and analyze failure reports remotely across the data collection setup
- Diagnose problems at vehicle-level and system-level, tracing faults to root cause
- Inspect and verify hardware integrity check for loose harness connections, sensors, and other components involved in the collection chain
- Use oscilloscope and multimeter to validate signals, power, and connectivity
- Develop Python automation for testing, log analysis, and repetitive diagnostic tasks
- Take ownership of open issues through to closure
- Lead and guide the team, coordinating debugging efforts and communicating status
- Travel to sites/vehicles as needed for on-ground diagnosis Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong Linux and shell scripting
- Python scripting for automation
- Solid automotive systems knowledge
- Hands-on with oscilloscope and multimeter for hardware debugging
- Ability to reason at vehicle/system level during fault isolation
- Ownership mindset and proven team leadership
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to travel as required
- Bachelor’s in computers/ ECE / EEE / or equivalent
- 4+ years of relevant experience Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience with data-logging tools / sensor rigs (camera, radar, lidar, GNSS/IMU)
- CAN / automotive bus experience. e.g. CANoe/CANalyzer
- Exposure to ADAS/AD data collection
- ASPICE / ISO 26262 awareness
Job description provided by Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
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