Automotive HIL Validation Engineer

Net2Source (N2S); Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Automotive Hardware in the Loop Validation Engineer in Dearborn, MI. This role requires hands-on experience in validating automotive systems using tools such as Dspace and MATLAB. Candidates should have strong skills in manual/automated testing, experience with HIL systems, and a knowledge of the software development life cycle. The position is contract based and ideal for those with a mid-senior level background in automotive engineering.

Qualifications

• Hands-on validation experience as a Test Engineer for various automotive domains.
• Experience in Hardware in Loop (HIL), Manual/Automated Testing, Functional and Regression Testing.
• Good knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC), preferably the V-cycle.

Responsibilities

• Write reusable test plans for component, subsystem and system-level validation.
• Involved in requirements analysis, test scenarios creation, and test execution.
• Experience in defect life-cycle management and requirement-management tools.

Skills

Manual/Automated Testing

Dspace Tools

MATLAB / Simulink

Test Design

Test Execution

Job description

Automotive Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Validation Engineer

Location: Onsite, Dearborn, MI

Pay

$25.00/hr - $30.00/hr (Max Rate: $30/hr W2)

Must Have Skills

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

Job Description

• Hands‑on validation experience as a Test Engineer for various automotive domains such as 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) using the Dspace tool chain (System Desk, Control Desk, Automation Desktop).
• Write reusable test plans for component, subsystem and system‑level validation.
• Involved in requirements analysis, test scenarios creation, test execution, review of test cases, analysis of test result discrepancies and resolution via debugging.
• Experience in CAN Protocol Validation, Diagnostics Validation, knowledge and hands‑on experience in UDS services, and testing scenarios such as fault handling, fault injection, network validation, message maps, network latency, etc.
• Model‑based knowledge using MATLAB Simulink, Stateflow and plant‑modeling experience to use available plant models for validation and update them as required.
• Good knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC), preferably the V‑cycle.
• Experience in defect life‑cycle management and requirement‑management tools.
• Self‑driven, disciplined and willing to learn and contribute to test automation using Python.
• Nice‑to‑have: Python, test automation, ECU test, etc.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Consulting

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting