Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own EOL test strategy, specifications, and system architecture.
• Develop and validate automated functional, electrical, diagnostic, and communication tests.
• Translate product specifications into comprehensive test coverage matrices and validation plans.
• Integrate PLCs, DAQ modules, fixtures, relays, load cards, and HIL systems into EOL setups.
• Collaborate with machine builders on fixture design, ergonomics, safety, and automation-readiness.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 26262, ASPICE, and internal manufacturing standards.
• Drive MES and traceability integration, ensuring VIN-wise data logging and analytics.
• Lead commissioning, FAT/SAT validation, industrialization, and ramp-up readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and electronic issues to support production uptime.
• Mentor EOL engineers/technicians and coordinate with VES, ME, Quality, and Supplier partners.

Experience

8 years in automotive EOL testing (including 5 years ICT/FCT/EOL machine development and 3 years on EV HV systems).

Industry Preferred

Automotive

Qualifications

Education & Experience

BE/BTech/ME in Electrical/Electronics/Automotive/Mechatronics. 8 years in automotive EOL testing (including 5 years ICT/FCT/EOL machine development and 3 years on EV HV systems).

KPIs & Targets

• First Pass Yield (FPY) for mature stations.
• Test Cycle Time & Throughput adherence.
• Coverage Metrics: ICT , Flyingprobe , MDA, FCT - Coverage to 100%
• Defect Escape Rate near zero.
• Station OEE & Downtime linked to EOL.
• EOL Stability Index (R&R 10%, CpK 1.33).
• MES Traceability Compliance 100% VIN/serial genealogy.
• Timely readiness of test stations for new programs.

General Requirements

Required Skills & Tooling

• Automotive E/E systems: ECUs, sensors/actuators, diagnostics, HV safety practices.
• Communications: CAN/CANFD, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, DoIP; UDS/ISO 14229.
• Software & Test Platforms: NI LabVIEW/TestStand, Python, PLC programming, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer.
• ICT/FCT equipment: Bedofnails and flyingprobe ICT, FCT rigs, coverage metrics.
• Manufacturing data systems: MES/SCADA/SQL, OPCUA/MQTT integration, traceability schemas.
• Quality methods: PFMEA, Control Plan, GR&R/MSA, Cp/CpK, FAT/SAT readiness.
• Fixtures & safety: Pogopin/contact wear, ESD controls, HiPot/IR setups, guarding/interlocks.
  

  Deliverables

  • EOL Specification Pack (test scope, limits, methods, safety, data retention).
  • Coverage Matrix & Validation Plan (ICT/FCT/Boundaryscan/HIL).
  • Station BOM & Fixture DFM/DfT.
  • FAT/SAT Protocols & Reports; GR&R/MSA reports.
  • MES Integration Artefacts (data models, dashboards/SPC).
  • Ops Playbook (SOPs, troubleshooting trees, preventive maintenance).

  Compliance & Standards

  IATF 16949, ISO 26262, ASPICE; station safety per ISO 13849/IEC 62061; PLC per IEC 611313; HV safety per ISO 6469; ESD/IPC standards as relevant.