lead diagnostic platform architect
Department : After Market Technology (BP49350)
The overall mission with the role is to facilitate a clear architectural strategy for how system functionality is broken down within the total system and hence allocated to different parts of the system.
- Create, maintain and evolve diagnostic system architecture for our products balancing product requirements with long term strategic goals to secure QDCF and product competitiveness.
- Secure the aftermarket diagnostic system architecture consistency across products.
- The aim is to produce design solutions that balance technical performance, manufacturability and material cost so that the product will be profitable for UD organization.
- Drive and develop business capabilities in collaboration with business owners, other stakeholders and alliance partners.
- Diagnostic applications end user solutions development for product configuration, product state monitoring, product fault tracing and software download.
Key Skills:
Platform Management:
- Focuses on defining and maintaining a set of base strategies and requirements on which development and maintenance of new products for different product segments and variants is to be based.
- The strategies and requirements are developed and formulated based on balancing technology versus business needs and cross functional cooperation with other development departments, stakeholders and alliance partners.
Function Development:
- Identifies the end-user functionality needs and what internal functionality that is required in the aftermarket diagnostic system and architecture.
Communications Technologies:
- Requires knowledge in wired (LIN, CAN, Ethernet, etc.) as well as wireless communication in terms of general principles, standards and protocols for both HW and SW.
Diagnostics & Logging:
- Requires knowledge in diagnostic communication protocols and infrastructure, standards, in-vehicle test and fault detection principles, logging principles, as well as driver interface to diagnostics and faults.
- The discipline also requires knowledge of off-board services such as assembly control, fault tracing and preventive maintenance.
Physical Architecture:
- Includes hardware, wiring and function schematics. For hardware the area relates mainly to the ECUs and their interfaces to its surroundings through connectors.
- Wiring and schematics at Systems Engineering concerns current dimensioning and documentation of schematics.
Needed competences:
- Skilled in Project Management
- Skilled People Leader
- Technical leadership
- Embedded systems architecture
- Network topologies
- Good to have Knowledge of Functional safety and Cyber security
- Futuristic/innovative ideas for Diagnostics & improve uptime
- Knowledge of CAPL/Python/Perl/Shell scripting/LAB View
Personal abilities:
- Ability to drive and take decisions
- Be pragmatic and have a generalist approach to technical solutions
- Structured and Supportive
- Team leader skills.
- Able to communicate effectively.
Education/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
- Master's or bachelor's degreeMechanical/Automobile/ Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent.
Additional Important Requirements:
- 10 to 15 years of experience of aftermarket diagnostic system development
- Hands on Vehicle functions and network topology development.
- Experience working in global teams desirable.
- Able to see end-user (or customer) value.
- Proficient in English, spoken as well as written
About UD Trucks
Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity. UD Trucks develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of heavy, medium and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.
We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:
Diverse and friendly culture Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.
Empowered growth Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.
Flexibility with trust We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours, we actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. You will have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between both our wonderful, modern and equipped HQ and remotely.
Be part of our journey to create Better Life for society, for our customers and for yourself. UD Trucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.
