VOCF Analyst/Engineer

Job Description

Company Information RLE INTERNATIONAL is one of the worlds leading engineering and consultation service providers to the international mobility and energy industries Based on our engineering development and methodological expertise we claim thirty years of experience creating innovative and effective solutions for our international customers RLE believes in providing excellence in Engineering Services and supporting our customers in developing mobility solutions worldwide Locations in Europe North America Australia India and China allow us to remain close to our customers Our 2100 employees play an active role in shaping the future of our company by continuously increasing their personal and technical development Executive Summary The Ford Vehicle Homologation \& Compliance team is managing a project to utilize Voice of the Customer Fleet vehicles to identify potential emissions concerns ahead of regulatory required In Use testing Work closely with the In Use Compliance team and Calibration team in order to continue developing and maintaining this work stream including its expansion into low and mid mileage testing This would include procuring and coordinating emissions testing and emissionsOn Board Diagnostic components review on Voice of the Customer Fleet vehiclesProject Overview In an effort to identify potential emissions concerns Fords Vehicle Homologation \& Compliance VH\&C team has initiated a project to test Voice of the Customer Fleet VoCF vehicles Voice of the Customer Vehicles VoCF are vehicles used to identify early customer concerns measure degradation and verify issue resolution by placing pre production units into real world usage conditions Project Purpose Develop and maintain the process of VoCF testing across multiple mileage pointsProject Objectives THIS IS NOT A ROLE FOR A TEST ENGINEER Develop a structured process to test VoCF vehicles at low mid and high mileageWork closely with VoCF team to identify vehicles and track mileage levels to route vehicles tofrom Allen Park Test Lab APTL for testing at appropriate timesCoordinate with Vehicle Propulsion System Engineering VPSE commodity calibration teams for preparation of testing Obtain relevant vehicle parametersMonitor and document vehicle VDR data check KAMs DTCs etc ahead of testingOversee testing of vehicles at APTL Process data on tests at the completion of testingAssist in troubleshooting of vehicle issues during testingDevelop and maintain a data tracking mechanism for test data throughout the test life of the vehicleProvide monthly DirectorChief level report outs on status of VoCF test programReview collected OBD data and provide follow up with VPSE OBD engineers as necessaryFunctional Requirements The VoCF Analyst Engineer would be responsible for managing vehicle testing from determining availability coordinating testing and summarizing and reporting data Deliverables Development and maintenance of a data tracking system for all test data for each vehicleParameter sheets for each test vehicleDocumentation required for monthly DirectorChief level report outsExperience Required Engineering Bachelors degree or equivalentFamiliarity with emissionsfuel economy regulations and emissions testingprocedures desirableAbility to interact effectively with management and other organizations including government agenciesAbility to interact effectively through e mail telephone WebEx etcDetail oriented self starter with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervisionAbility to research regulatory requirementsStrong computer skills Excel Word Powerpoint accessing databases etcStrong technical and oral communication skills reading writing and speakingSoftwarecomputer engineering which is not what is needed for this roleSomeone who is more software driven does not often have that feel for a vehiclevehicle operation outside of what codes it may setWhile part of this position is very much coordinatingcollecting data we also need someone to have a mechanicalautomotive type background where they understand the way a vehicle works and what might be going wrong where there are issues