Vehicle Interface Engineer Internship - Summer 2024

General Summary:

MICHELIN CONNECTED FLEET powered by NexTraq is a Michelin Group Company, within its Services & Solutions division. We are a player in a high-growth, competitive technology industry. Following a period of transformation and repositioning, Michelin Connected Fleet has launched a growth strategy covering go-to-market, product, and a significant investment in talent.

We help B2B fleets operate in a profitable and sustainable way. We approach fleets by business needs, helping address their most important challenges, such as:

1. Cost control

1. Safety and compliance

1. Cargo and vehicle security

1. Monitoring of cargo
2. Productivity and on time delivery

Our offer delivers an IoT solution which enables customers to manage and optimize their entire fleet. The IoT solution includes a high-performance SaaS platform and a family of embedded devices which are installed in assets and vehicles to provide real-time telemetry data feeds.

Today, as part of the Michelin group, we have 800,000 connected vehicles across Europe, North America and Latin America. Our ambition is to be the #1 global fleet management business and, as such, we are expanding into new markets.

Position Summary:

PURPOSE:

Our vehicle interface engineering team is at the forefront of innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions that help our customers succeed. As a vehicle interface engineering intern, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects, learn from experienced engineers, and make a real difference in the world.

You will have the chance to:

• Learn about vehicle Controller Area Networks (CAN bus)
• Work with an engineer on the reverse engineering process
• Get hands on experience with vehicle networks
• Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure that our products meet all requirements
• Make a real impact on our customers' businesses

We are looking for someone who is:

• Interested in embedded networks, protocols and standards particularly those used in the automotive industry such as CAN, OBD, SAE J1939, J1979, ISO 11898, 15765.

• Highly motivated and eager to learn
• A team player with excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and under pressure

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize industry tools to analyze data observed or captured directly from vehicle networks to decode function and form
• Create scripts and configuration files using the captured vehicle data
• Develop high quality internal documentation for use by technical and non-technical internal customers.
• Work with a team of engineers to design and implement new features

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

KEY PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Must be technically astute with an inquiring mind; they will combine the ability to understand machine-to-machine networks and how they are applied in vehicle systems, detailed analytical ability, and the practical attitude and capability to work successfully on vehicles in the field.
• Experience using scripting or programming languages to solve small or large problems (e.g. Groovy, python)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Agility and mindset to be flexible in balancing the strategic, with the operational.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, results oriented, environment.

KEY BEHAVIORS

• Collaboration
• Challenging self + others
• Action (not theory) driven
• Curiosity + problem-solving
• Perseverance + resilience

Education Areas:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team