HIL Test Engineer

Expleo Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HIL Test Engineer for an initial 12-month contract. The successful candidate will support the development of cutting-edge steering systems, employing extensive HIL testing experience and simulation tools like Matlab and DSPACE. If you have strong vehicle dynamics knowledge and a collaborative mindset, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to future vehicle technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HIL testing (DSPACE, XPACK4 or similar).
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics and mechatronic systems.
• Proficient in simulation tools like Matlab/Simulink and IPG Carmaker.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run test cases in the Steering System HIL.
• Implement vehicle test procedures in the HIL setup.
• Operate and maintain the Steering System HIL rig.

Skills

HIL testing experience

Vehicle dynamics understanding

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving expertise

Agile methodology experience

Education

BSc or MSc in Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive, or Data Science

Tools

DSPACE

XPACK4

Matlab/Simulink

IPG Carmaker

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced HIL Test Engineer with a passion for automotive innovation? We’re working with a leading automotive OEM to find a talented engineer (initial 12 month contract) to support cutting-edge steering system development. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to future vehicle technologies in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run test cases in the Steering System HIL (e.g., DSPACE, XPACK4).
• Implement existing vehicle test procedures in the HIL setup.
• Operate and maintain the Steering System HIL rig.
• Develop analysis methods and metrics to evaluate test results.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to meet test requirements.
• Characterise and compare steering systems; generate technical reports.
• Correlate virtual models with HIL and vehicle data.
• Extensive HIL testing experience (DSPACE, XPACK4 or similar).
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and mechatronic systems.
• Proficient in simulation tools (Matlab/Simulink, IPG Carmaker, etc.).
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving expertise (6-Sigma or similar).
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques is a plus.
• Agile methodology experience and a collaborative team player.
• BSc or MSc in Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive, or Data Science.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive, or Data Science.
• Extensive HIL testing experience (DSPACE, XPACK4 or similar).
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and mechatronic systems.
• Proficiency in simulation tools (Matlab/Simulink, IPG Carmaker, etc.).
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving expertise (6-Sigma or similar).
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques is a plus.
• Agile methodology experience and a collaborative team player.