ECU Hardware Technician: Validation & Troubleshooting

Actalent; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Hardware Technician to support ECU configuration, validation benches, and hardware troubleshooting in an engineering laboratory setting.

You will deploy and maintain ECUs, wiring harnesses, and test benches, verify hardware integration, and document changes for traceability. Collaboration with engineering teams will ensure OTA testing and validation activities run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring ECU hardware for validation and testing.
• Proficiency with CAN tools and diagnostic interfaces.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with wiring harness troubleshooting and test benches.
• Experience performing bench maintenance and readiness checks in a hardware lab.
• Strong attention to detail in hardware configuration, testing, and record-keeping.
• Proven troubleshooting skills for hardware and diagnostic issues.
• Ability to document configurations, maintenance, and troubleshooting steps clearly.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration with cross-functional engineers.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain ECUs, wiring harnesses, peripherals, and validation benches to support installation, expansion, and bring-up activities.
• Support validation bench deployment by setting up hardware, verifying connectivity, and ensuring proper integration with test systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware and diagnostic issues on ECUs, harnesses, and bench equipment to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on validation benches and associated hardware to maintain readiness and reliability.
• Conduct regular readiness checks on laboratory equipment and validation benches for testing preparedness.
• Maintain configuration records for ECUs, harnesses, peripherals, and bench setups to ensure traceability.
• Track and update inventory records for hardware components and bench equipment.
• Interpret electrical schematics and documentation to support installation, troubleshooting, and repair tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support OTA testing activities.
• Document work performed, including configuration changes, troubleshooting steps, maintenance actions, and test bench updates.
• Contribute to a team-oriented environment by sharing knowledge and coordinating activities in the lab.

Skills

ECU hardware

CAN tools

Electrical schematics

Harness troubleshooting

Bench maintenance

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

CAN tools

Job description

Actalent in Dearborn, MI is seeking a Hardware Technician to support ECU configuration, validation benches, and hardware troubleshooting in an engineering laboratory setting.

You will deploy and maintain ECUs, wiring harnesses, and test benches, verify hardware integration, and document changes for traceability. Collaboration with engineering teams will ensure OTA testing and validation activities run smoothly.