Development Resident Engineer (DRE)

Summary

The Development Resident Engineer is responsible for validation and development related activities for basic feature market-specific features.
Should act as a local representative of the supplier HQ to support the Customer’s development & validation teams.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Customer’s local engineering teams regarding product status on behalf of the supplier’s HQ.
• Require an understanding of wireless network technologies (GSM-based LTE, 5G NR, T-Mobile/Verizon carriers) for network testing.
• Resolve product-related issues locally at the Customer’s engineering site (e.g., hardware problems, damaged samples, flashing issues, etc.).
• Perform test cases and road trips for both basic and market-specific features using test racks and test vehicles.
• Support the component manager with the supply and updates of system components.
• Serve as the interface between the Customer’s engineering team and the internal engineering team regarding engineering matters and vehicle configurations.
• Create issue tickets and verify them before delivering software/hardware to the Customer.
• Deliver test reports to the Customer and internal engineering teams on a daily and weekly basis.
• Participate in joint testing sessions with the Customer’s engineering teams.
• Investigate problems and analyze root causes with the Customer and internal engineering teams.
• Understand the development process for both client and customer projects.
• Approximately 80% field testing / 20% data logging or updating.
• Perform individual test cases as assigned by HQ.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s engineering degree
• 2 or 3 years more in job-related experiences
• Requires strong driving skill/Test vehicle Maintenance

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Automotive Multimedia and Telematics experience are preferred
• Willingness to travel 20% of the time. (out of state and office)
• Should support late call to discuss the urgent issue to the team in Korea, possible to work at holiday if urgently required