Operability – Plant Support Engineer

About Us Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Mobility Practice Cognizant Mobility is the premier automotive engineering services division of Cognizant that is focused on smart connected vehicle engineering and software delivery. Our clients include well known Automotive OEMs and Electric/Autonomous Start Up Companies that leverage our automotive engineering expertise.

We are looking for talented engineers with backgrounds in Electrical and Computer Engineering for such roles as Vehicle Systems Engineering, Electrical Design and Release, High Voltage Wire Harness Design and Packaging, Embedded Software Development and Algorithm Research, AUTOSAR Model Based System Design, Validation, Hardware in the Loop Integration, Functional Safety, Vehicle Triage, SWAT and Launch Support, etc.

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

Required to commute to different plants in Michigan – 50%

The Role And Responsibilities The Operability – Plant Support Engineer is responsible to lead electrical issue identification and resolution for all electrical features on a program line to ensure successful vehicle launch while working with various Engineering Support teams that include systems, wiring, design release and validation engineers, Program Management, and Manufacturing teams as required to support and launch vehicle programs. Responsibilities include:

• Rapid troubleshooting / triage of vehicle electrical systems including
• Wiring issues
• Electrical component issues
• Assembly plant issues
• Vehicle networking issues
• Vehicle System issues
• Provide Plant support for tvehicle launches, durability fleets, and prototype vehicles
• Drive identified issues to closure

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Knowledge of CAN based communication and tools
• Experience with multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Outstanding communication and organization skills
• Self-starter with ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of CAN-FD
• Knowledge of Ethernet protocol

Work Authorization

• Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary And Other Compensation Along with base compensation, this position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

• Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2026
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Keywords: Resident , Engineer, Automotive, Root Cause Engineer, CAN , Plant Support