Automotive Embedded Systems Co-op – ECU Testing & AI

Nexteer Automotive; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexteer Automotive is seeking a motivated co-op student in Auburn Hills, MI, to join the ECU Application Testing team. Youll work on embedded systems validation and AI-enhanced testing within a full validation lifecycle, collaborating with experienced engineers to ensure robust hardware/software integration in automotive ECUs.

Youll gain hands-on exposure to MATLAB/Simulink, CANoe, test automation, and software build processes while contributing to live programs and AI-based test initiatives.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Auburn Hills
• Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours per week during the fall and winter semesters
• Up to 40 hours per week during the summer semester
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be a full‑time student (12 or more credits) during the fall and winter semesters
• Candidate must have an interest in embedded systems, microcontrollers, and automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay)
• Candidate must have a strong interest in coding, with exposure to scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C#
• Candidate must have a foundational understanding of electrical and computer engineering principles
• Candidate must have strong mathematical and analytical abilities
• Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft products (Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Power BI, Access, SQL)
• Candidate must have excellent communication and documentation skills and strong attention to detail
• Candidate must have the right to work in the U.S. and not require current or future sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to industry tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe, and related automation frameworks
• Assist in developing, updating, and executing test cases and test plans for hardware/software integration at component and system levels based on functional and system requirements
• Conduct bench-level, SIL, and HIL testing using MathWorks and Vector toolchains
• Document test results, identify anomalies/defects, and support root cause analysis in collaboration with senior engineers
• Maintain traceability between requirements and test cases using the RTC toolchain
• Contribute to test automation frameworks using CAPL, Python, C#, or scripting tools
• Support version control and configuration management of simulation models, test assets, and automation artifacts
• Explore simulation-based fault injection and robustness testing methods
• Participate in software build, release planning, and cross-functional engineering meetings
• AI-Based Test Initiatives: support AI-assisted test case and test vector generation
• Assist in validating AI-generated tests against functional expectations, system requirements, and execution results
• Participate in benchmarking AI-generated tests vs manually authored tests to evaluate coverage and quality
• Support integration of AI tools into existing SIL/HIL and automated regression workflows

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Documentation

Scripting mindset

GPA awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or pursuing Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Vector CANoe

CAPL

Python

C#

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Nexteer Automotive is seeking a motivated co-op student in Auburn Hills, MI, to join the ECU Application Testing team. Youll work on embedded systems validation and AI-enhanced testing within a full validation lifecycle, collaborating with experienced engineers to ensure robust hardware/software integration in automotive ECUs.

Youll gain hands-on exposure to MATLAB/Simulink, CANoe, test automation, and software build processes while contributing to live programs and AI-based test initiatives.