HIL Test Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Windsor; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Windsor, Ontario is seeking a skilled engineer to join our HIL validation team. You will commission, configure, and troubleshoot HIL systems for automotive control units, and develop test scenarios using MATLAB and Simulink.

The role emphasizes automating tests with Python, analyzing results, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust hardware-software integration and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on HIL commissioning and testing experience.
• Strong MATLAB and Simulink knowledge.
• Experience in automotive system validation and verification.
• Python scripting for test automation and data analysis.
• Familiarity with automotive embedded systems and control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform HIL system commissioning, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Set up and maintain HIL test environments for automotive control systems.
• Develop, execute, and validate test cases using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Perform system-level testing and validation of automotive embedded control systems.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate testing and validation activities.
• Analyze test results, identify issues, and support root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve hardware and software integration issues.
• Support test automation, regression testing, and validation reporting.
• Ensure test procedures and results comply with project requirements and quality standards.
• Document test results, defects, and commissioning activities.

Skills

HIL testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Python scripting

Automotive embedded systems

Data analysis

Debugging

Communication

Collaboration

CAN signals

Test automation

Job description

• Perform HIL system commissioning, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Set up and maintain HIL test environments for automotive control systems.
• Develop, execute, and validate test cases using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Perform system-level testing and validation of automotive embedded control systems.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate testing and validation activities.
• Analyze test results, identify issues, and support root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve hardware and software integration issues.
• Support test automation, regression testing, and validation reporting.
• Ensure test procedures and results comply with project requirements and quality standards.
• Document test results, defects, and commissioning activities.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) commissioning and testing.
• Strong working knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience in automotive system validation and verification.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with HIL test setup, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of automotive embedded systems and control systems.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on automotive OEM projects.
• Familiarity with automotive ECU testing and validation.
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and regression testing.
• Experience analyzing CAN communication and automotive network signals is an advantage.