Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America is hiring a
OBD Certification & Compliance Intern

Summary

The On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Certification & Compliance Intern at MBRDNA is a full-time, on-site position in Long Beach, CA. The intern will support the team in OBD certification, data analysis, tool development, and process improvements for six to twelve months.

Requirements

• Current enrollment/recent completion of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science or related field
• High School Diploma
• Ability to act and perform under every circumstance with personal integrity while representing the certification values
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Experience with Python, VBA, MATLAB, or other programming languages
• Experience with Git version control software
• Experience with basic documentation principles
• Detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to execute and develop detailed processes
• Ability to learn and understand different technical topics fast and being able to discuss and explain it to internal stakeholders
• Ability to clearly discuss and communicate complex technical topics in a diverse multicultural environment
• Desire to build effective working relationships
• Desire for continuous personal development and growth
• Frequent use of speech, vision, hearing, use of hands for driving, computer use and presentations
• Frequent sitting, standing and reaching with hands
• Valid US driver’s license

Responsibilities

• General support in regards to OBD Certification topics and Software Change Management processes
• Support the team by creating and maintaining Python and other tool based documentation and evaluation programs
• Assist and develop new programmatic solutions to improve company workflows
• Analyze data, summarize results, and prepare technical reports for internal development partners
• Assist in creating data pipelines relevant for agency reporting and analysis
• Assist with OBD certification and In-Use Vehicle testing activities
• Support collaboration within MBRDNA on common projects and objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• German language skills a plus
• Python or other programming experience
• Powertrain development experience

Benefits

• PTO
• Sick Time