HIL Propulsion Engineer — Commissioning & Validation

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a proactive HIL Propulsion Engineer in Michigan to support the development, validation, and deployment of propulsion control systems. The role involves building and maintaining HIL setups, simulating propulsion components on real-time platforms, and overseeing on-site commissioning for vehicle launches.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure propulsion systems meet safety and performance requirements from lab validation through field deployment, using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with HIL systems, propulsion systems, or commissioning activities.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink for control system modeling and testing.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, Modbus, or PROFIBUS.
• Experience with testing tools like CANoe, CANalyzer, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HIL setups for propulsion ECUs and control logic.
• Simulate propulsion system components (motors, inverters, batteries, etc.) on real-time platforms.
• Execute model-based testing and validation using MATLAB/Simulink and integrate with HIL test automation.
• Conduct commissioning of propulsion systems on vehicles, test benches, or industrial platforms.
• Interface with cross-functional teams for system calibration, fault injection, and troubleshooting.
• Support safety validation, performance tuning, and integration of propulsion subsystems.
• Analyze logs and test data to identify root causes and propose design improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, etc.).

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL testing

Propulsion systems knowledge

CAN/CANoe testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

dSPACE

NI VeriStand

Speedgoat

CANoe

Job description

Stellantis is seeking a proactive HIL Propulsion Engineer in Michigan to support the development, validation, and deployment of propulsion control systems. The role involves building and maintaining HIL setups, simulating propulsion components on real-time platforms, and overseeing on-site commissioning for vehicle launches.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure propulsion systems meet safety and performance requirements from lab validation through field deployment, using