Advantage Technical · 6 hours ago
Product Development Test Engineer
Allen Park, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$42.31/hr - $42.31/hr
3+ years expAdvantage Technical is seeking a highly skilled Product Development Test Engineer to support vehicle software development, validation, and release activities. This role involves managing a fleet of test vehicles, collaborating with various teams to diagnose issues, and improving operational efficiency through automation.
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Responsibilities
Manage and operate assigned test vehicles to support software validation and release milestones
Coordinate vehicle availability, sign-out/sign-in, configuration control, and usage across multiple engineering teams
Track vehicle status, location, usage, and health to ensure test readiness
Support audits and ensure compliance with fleet and vehicle policies
Execute and manage vehicle software baselining across multiple ECUs
Perform OTA, service, manufacturing, and manual software updates
Verify software integrity, configuration accuracy, and system behavior post-update
Support software release readiness by validating baseline stability and vehicle operability
Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance for test vehicles
Support hardware, ECU, power, safety, and vehicle network systems
Quickly identify and resolve vehicle-related blockers impacting test execution
Develop and maintain scripts and tools (primarily Python; C++, shell, or similar considered) to automate: Vehicle auditing and health checks, Log and telemetry collection, DTC analysis and categorization, Dashboards, reporting, and operational workflows
Improve fleet utilization, reduce manual effort, and increase operational reliability through automation
Perform advanced root cause analysis for recurring vehicle faults, connectivity issues, and test failures
Analyze logs, diagnostics, CAN data, traces, and telemetry to isolate failures
Differentiate between software, hardware, and operational issues
Document findings and ensure defects are tracked and prioritized in JIRA or equivalent systems
Partner with product, software, validation, and operations teams to align vehicle readiness with program milestones
Provide effort estimates during sprint planning for vehicle operations, software updates, and tooling tasks
Contribute to technical documentation, operational procedures, and best practices
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to vehicle management and software update reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
3–5 years of experience in software engineering, automotive product development, vehicle software operations, or test systems
Hands-on experience managing test vehicles and executing vehicle software updates
Strong scripting and automation experience (Python preferred)
Proven ability to debug complex systems and perform advanced root cause analysis
Preferred
Experience with Python or similar scripting languages
API integration and data parsing experience
Log analysis, diagnostics, and telemetry interpretation
Test automation frameworks and tooling development
.NET development experience (for internal tools, dashboards, or enterprise tooling)
Technical writing and process documentation experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter/Parking Accounts
People Perks
Health Savings Account (HSA)
AD & D Insurance
Company
Advantage Technical
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10001+ employees
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