HIL Development Engineer

Tata Technologies; Västra Götalands län; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. is seeking an HIL Development Engineer in Sweden to design, implement, and maintain HIL test rigs for vehicle validation.

The role focuses on integrating ECUs, sensors, and actuators, and building robust real-time test environments for subsystem and whole-vehicle testing. You will work with CAN/CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, and tools like dSPACE, CANoe, and INCA to identify root causes, optimize models, and support system readiness.

Qualifications

• Design, development, commissioning, and maintenance of HIL test rigs.
• Proficient integration of ECUs, I/O, sensors, actuators.
• Strong understanding of HIL architecture and interface management.
• Experience with real-time test environments for vehicle validation.
• Knowledge of CAN networks and automotive Ethernet.
• Hands-on debugging across hardware, software, and networks.

Responsibilities

• Daily operation and monitoring of HIL benches.
• Software flashing, configuration management, and release deployment.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, model, and communication issues.
• Test environment health monitoring and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with dev, validation, and integration teams for readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Skills

HIL development

HIL modelling

Real-time simulation

CAN/CAN FD/LIN/FlexRay

ADAS knowledge

System-level debugging

Leadership/mentoring

Tools

dSPACE

Vector

ETAS

NI

Speedgoat

CANoe

CANalyzer

ControlDesk

INCA

Job description

At Tata Technologies, we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting a HIL Development Engineer to strengthen our engineering team.

1. HIL Development & Integration (Mandatory)

• Design, development, commissioning, and maintenance of HIL test rigs.
• Integration of ECUs, I/O systems, communication interfaces, sensors, and actuators.
• Hardware configuration and setup using platforms such as dSPACE, Vector, ETAS, NI, or Speedgoat.
• Development of real-time test environments for vehicle subsystem or complete vehicle validation.
• Strong understanding of HIL architecture, signal flow, and interface management.

2. HIL Modelling & Real-Time Simulation (Mandatory work experience - at Any domain)

• MATLAB/Simulink model development for vehicle, plant, environment, and control system simulations.
• Real-time model optimization and code generation for HIL deployment.
• Vehicle Dynamics modelling and understanding of longitudinal, lateral, and powertrain behavior -( Not mandatory this point)
• Model validation, calibration, and debugging in real-time environments.
• Experience with simulation tools such as ASM, CarMaker, VTD, Prescan, or similar platforms. (Any tool basic understanding)
• Strong expertise in CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet.
• Development and troubleshooting of communication databases and network configurations.
• Hands-on debugging using CANoe, CANalyzer, ControlDesk, INCA, or similar tools.
• Root cause analysis of ECU, network, and system-level issues.

4. HIL Operations & Maintenance (Mandatory)

• Daily operation and monitoring of HIL benches.
• Software flashing, configuration management, and release deployment.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, model, and communication-related issues.
• Test environment health monitoring and issue resolution.
• Coordination with development, validation, and integration teams for system readiness.

5. ADAS & Sensor Knowledge (Good to Have)

• Understanding of ADAS functions such as ACC, AEB, LKA, TSR, BSD, and Pilot Assist.
• Knowledge of Radar, Camera, LiDAR, Ultrasonic, GNSS, and IMU sensors.
• Experience with ADAS scenario generation and sensor simulation is advantageous.

6. System-Level Debugging & Technical Leadership (Highly Preferred)

• End-to-end debugging across ECU, communication network, simulation models, and HIL systems.
• Ability to define HIL architecture, improve test processes, and mentor engineering teams.
• Strong ownership mindset and capability to drive technical discussions with customers.

Primary Focus Areas

Profiles should demonstrate strong hands-on experience in:

• HIL Development & Integration
• HIL Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Secondary Skills (Good to Have)

• ADAS Domain Knowledge
• Sensor Technologies
• Test Automation & CI/CD

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