Automotive Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Validation Engineer

TechDigital Group; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Test Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan, with hands-on experience in automotive domains. The ideal candidate will have experience in Manual and Automated Testing, including Hardware in Loop methodologies and Dspace tools. Key responsibilities include writing reusable test plans, conducting requirements analysis, and executing tests. Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink and the CAN Protocol is essential. This role requires a self-driven individual eager to learn and contribute to Test Automation using Python.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a Test Engineer in various automotive domains.
• Proficient in Hardware in Loop (HIL) and both Manual and Automated Testing methodologies.
• Experience writing reusable test plans for level validation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Requirements Analysis and create Test Scenarios.
• Execute Tests and review Test Cases for discrepancies.
• Perform CAN Protocol Validation and Diagnostics Validation.

Skills

Manual Testing

Automated Testing

Dspace Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Test Design

Test Execution

Python

Tools

Dspace Tool chain

Control Desk

Automation Desk

Job description

Job Description

• Hands‑on validation experience as a Test Engineer for various Automotive domains like Body, Chassis, Infotainment, Instrument Cluster, ADAS, etc.
• Experience in Hardware in Loop (HIL), Manual/Automated Testing, Functional and Regression Testing (Black Box and White Box testing) using Dspace Tool chain like System Desk, Control Desk, and Automation Desk.
• Should be able to write reusable test plans for component, Subsystem and system level validation
• Involved in Requirements Analysis, Test Scenarios Creation, Test Execution, Review of the Test Cases, analysing the test result discrepancies, and resolving them by debugging.
• Experience in CAN Protocol Validation, Diagnostics Validation, Knowledge and hands‑on experience in UDS services, and testing scenarios like Fault Handling, Fault Injection, Network Validation, Message Maps, network Latency, etc.
• Model Based Knowledge using MATLAB Simulink, Stateflow, and Plant Modeling experience to be able to use the available plant models for validation and update them as required
• Good knowledge about SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) preferably the V cycle.
• Experience in defect life cycle management and Requirement management tools.
• Should be self‑driven, Disciplined and willing to learn and contribute in Test Automation using Python

Must Have Skills

• Manual/Automated Testing, Dspace Tools, MATLAB / Simulink, Test Design, Test Execution

Nice to have

• Python, Test Automation, ECU Test, etc.