Recruitment

We offer a competitive employment package at Diagnostic Associates which shows a commitment to our employees that they are the most important asset to the Company, and that we will endeavour to ensure that their working life at Diagnostic Associates is as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.

The salient points of this package are as follows, and vary dependent upon the positions held:

Typically 20 to 25 days paid leave per year

Company stakeholder pension (contributions made up from the Company and the Employee)

Death in-service insurance (4 times salary)

Personal annual training allowance

Annual salary performance review

Involvement in the Company performance related bonus scheme.

Due to continued expansion and to provide improved levels of support to our clients, Diagnostic Associates are looking for talented, dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated engineers to work at client sites mainly in the West Midlands area.

We are currently searching for candidates for a variety of Automotive Engineering roles who are willing to work to fulfill permanent and contracting positions.

Current Open Positions : Diagnostics Engineer

Title: Diagnostics Engineer (Contractor)

Reports to: Global Diagnostics Feature Team Leader – Ford Customer Service Division

Description of business: Delivery of dealer diagnostic content for Ford vehicle programs globally

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is one which has a vehicle repair background on both mechanical and electronic vehicle systems plus is proficient with using a computer and has experience with software basic languages and have authored ISIP (Identity Selector Interoperability Profile) documents. Candidate could create logical steps to lead technicians to identify reasons for failure.

Diagnostic Authoring R&R

Work with Design engineers to understand vehicle electrical architecture, how it can fail and how it can be diagnosed
Work with core team to determine if previously authored diagnostics can be leveraged or if new diagnostic pinpoint needs to be developed
Utilises computer application software to design, develop, create and test the diagnostic routines for implementation on the Authorised Repairer (AR) diagnostic tool.
Validates and signs-off diagnostics routines using simulation, rigs and vehicles as necessary
Work with Design and Release engineers to resolve issues within Part 2 specifications
Work with Technical Assistance Center to resolve diagnostic issues in the field

Skills

Familiar with vehicle electronics architectures
Familiar with vehicle mechanical architectures
Familiar with software editors
Experience with Arbotex ISIP Editor desired
Experience with OTX and Grade X desired
Strong problem solving skills
Clear written/verbal communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
Understanding of vehicle communications protocols (CAN)
Ideally hands on experience servicing or repairing vehicles or similar products
Able to read, write and speak English as a minimum
Good team player but also ability to focus and work alone to meet deadlines

We will consider both graduate engineers and experienced time-served engineers/technicians in the fields defined.

Experience in the automotive industry would be very welcomed, especially if current.

If you think that you have the relevant experience and/or qualifications and would like to work for a dynamic, flexible company please forward your CV with a covering letter stating current position and salary.

You can do this via post or by email.