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Telematics Data EngineerOptimal Inc. • Warren, MI, USA
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Telematics Data Engineer

Telematics Data Engineer

Optimal Inc. • Warren, MI, USA
1 day ago
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Job description

Job Description :

We are looking for a candidate with engineering background that has technical skills, and that might have had prior experience with telematics modules in the vehicle.

Looking for someone who is motivated, works well in a group but can work independently and shows initiative.

Curiosity of how things work along with a positive attitude is a bonus.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Manage daily operations of Proprietary Vehicle Diagnostics with a focus on enhancing customer experience.
  • Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Vehicle Diagnostics using vehicle diagnostics data and data science tools.
  • Provide technical and innovative solutions to application / system related problems that spans multiple platforms and technologies - focus on mobile apps and diagnostics alerts.
  • Partner with OEM engineers and designers to understand system design, failure modes, and customer-facing issues.
  • Simplify complex technical findings into clear problem descriptions and actionable solutions.
  • Apply big data analytics (Hive, Hadoop, Databricks, Power BI, ETL methods, etc.) to generate insights from high-velocity, real-time vehicle data.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts on vehicle health, diagnostics, and driving behavior analysis.
  • Work closely with engineering teams to ensure data collection accuracy, integrity, and issue resolution.
  • Support both Agile and Waterfall methodologies in design, requirements gathering, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as Level 3 support for customer issues, driving root cause resolution through data-driven insights.
  • Partner with finance teams to forecast airtime / data costs and support cost-efficiency strategies.

Operational & Analytical Focus :

  • Manage operations for real-time, high-volume data environments, handling millions of vehicle transactions daily.
  • Perform transactional data analysis to detect patterns, diagnose issues, and recommend improvements.
  • Contribute to feature design, architecture reviews, and deployment of analytics-driven solutions.
  • Research cutting-edge telematics and data technologies to enhance performance and reliability.
  • Support sensitive projects that advance OEM's digital transformation in customer and dealer ecosystems.
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
  • 1-3 years' experience required
  • Electrical engineering experience more than a data analyst / IT
  • SQL experience required
  • Previous telematics / connective experience - wireless aspect, or diagnostic experience
  • Preferred system experience includes Databricks, SQL, and Python - prior exposure is helpful, but skills can be developed on the job
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