Automotive Plant Resident Engineer

Job Summary

The Plant Resident Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison between the customer and the engineering team, supporting product integration, validation, defect analysis, and issue resolution at customer R&D and manufacturing sites. The role ensures effective communication, timely problem-solving, and successful product launches while coordinating activities between internal development teams and the customer.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Support & Resident Activitie

• sAct as the on-site technical representative and primary point of contact for the customer
• .Communicate system functionality, software release schedules, and project milestones
• .Analyze customer requirements and technical specifications
• .Ensure proper configuration and maintenance of test vehicles, test benches, and ECUs with approved software and hardware versions
• .Support integration testing, result analysis, defect tracking, and issue resolution
• .Perform joint validation and verification activities with customer teams
• .Conduct first-level analysis of defects reported by customers, production plants, and validation teams
• .Investigate and troubleshoot issues identified at customer R&D centers and manufacturing plants
• .Support customer production sites during product launch and ramp-up phases
• .Serve as the technical reference point for resident engineers and facilitate knowledge sharing

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Team Coordinati

• onPrepare and present regular status reports on defects, testing activities, and resolution progres
• s.Coordinate technical activities between customer teams and internal engineering group
• s.Ensure timely communication and escalation of critical issue

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Customer Interf

• aceReview customer claims and discuss resolution strategies with project stakeholde
• rs.Provide updates regarding software releases, project schedules, and development progre
• ss.Participate in cross-functional meetings with customers and suppliers to drive efficient problem resoluti

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Internal Project Coordina

• tionCollaborate with Technical Project Leaders (TPL), Software Project Leaders (SW PL), and development teams to resolve customer iss
• ues.Coordinate with internal engineering teams to gather and share technical informat
• ion.Capture lessons learned and transfer knowledge to internal teams for continuous improvem

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Required Skills & Qualifica

• tionsBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related f
• ield.Experience with automotive ECUs, embedded systems, and vehicle integra
• tion.Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and UDS diagnos
• tics.Experience in defect analysis, troubleshooting, validation, and tes
• ting.Familiarity with automotive development processes and product launch activi
• ties.Strong customer-facing, communication, and coordination sk
• ills.Ability to work independently at customer locations and manage multiple priori

ties.
Preferred Qualific

• ationsExperience working with OEMs or Tier-1 automotive supp
• liers.Knowledge of Automotive SPICE, Functional Safety, or AU
• TOSAR.Hands-on experience with diagnostic and testing tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, INCA, or similar