HIL Validation Engineer / HIL Development Engineer (HIL,Dspace , Scalexio ,CAN,Canalyzer ,Canoe)

Detroit Engineered Products; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products seeks an experienced HIL Validation Engineer to drive development of HIL test systems for automotive ECUs. The role requires strong expertise in Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, CAN networks, and dSPACE environments, with collaboration across software, controls, and validation teams.

The ideal candidate will configure SCALEXIO hardware, integrate plant models, develop automated test scripts, and deliver validated test environments and reports to support ECU qualification

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of hands-on HIL experience in automotive environments.
• Experience with dSPACE hardware/software and CAN networks.
• Strong ability to design, configure, and validate HIL test benches.
• Familiarity with automotive ECU validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure HIL test systems for automotive ECUs.
• Configure dSPACE SCALEXIO hardware and software components.
• Create HIL test benches with I/O configuration and signal conditioning.
• Use dSPACE ConfigurationDesk and ControlDesk for real-time control and monitoring.
• Integrate ECU hardware with real-time plant models.
• Develop and maintain HIL environments per requirements.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and integration issues.
• Develop and execute ECU functional and system-level test cases.
• Perform automated and manual HIL testing.
• Analyze CAN traces using CANalyzer/CANoe and diagnose issues.

Skills

HIL development

Test automation

ECU validation

Education

Electrical/Electronics Eng

Tools

dSPACE SCALEXIO

ConfigurationDesk

ControlDesk

CANalyzer

CANoe

CAN FD

UDS

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Experience: 3–7 Years

Education: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechatronics, Automotive, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline

Industry: Automotive / Embedded Systems

Location: [Location]

Employment Type: [Contract / Full-Time]

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HIL Validation Engineer / HIL Development Engineer with strong expertise in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and development, automotive communication protocols, and dSPACE-based test environments.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, configuring, integrating, and validating HIL test systems for automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The engineer will work closely with embedded software, controls, systems, and validation teams to develop test environments, execute automated and manual test cases, analyze failures, and ensure ECU functionality meets system and software requirements.

The candidate should have hands‑on experience with dSPACE SCALEXIO, ControlDesk, ConfigurationDesk, CAN, CANalyzer, CANoe, and automotive ECU validation methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

HIL System Development & Integration

• Develop and configure Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test systems for automotive ECUs.
• Configure and integrate dSPACE SCALEXIO hardware and software components.
• Develop HIL test benches including I/O configuration, signal conditioning, communication interfaces, and ECU connectivity.
• Configure dSPACE ConfigurationDesk for real-time application and I/O management.
• Use dSPACE ControlDesk for ECU monitoring, calibration, parameterization, and test execution.
• Integrate ECU hardware with real-time plant models and simulation environments.
• Develop and maintain HIL test environments based on system and ECU requirements.
• Troubleshoot HIL hardware, software, communication, and integration issues.

HIL Validation & Testing

• Develop and execute test cases for ECU functional and system‑level validation.
• Perform automated and manual HIL testing based on software and system requirements.
• Develop test scenarios covering normal, boundary, fault, and failure conditions.
• Validate ECU behavior under different operating conditions and system states.
• Perform regression testing following software releases and ECU changes.
• Analyze test results and identify deviations from expected behavior.
• Perform root-cause analysis of test failures and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Generate detailed test reports, defect reports, and validation documentation.

CAN / Automotive Communication

• Strong hands‑on experience with CAN communication and diagnostics.
• Develop and analyze CAN messages, signals, frames, and network configurations.
• Work with CANalyzer and CANoe for network simulation, monitoring, analysis, and testing.
• Configure and troubleshoot CAN communication between ECU and HIL systems.
• Analyze CAN traces and diagnose communication‑related issues.
• Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols such as UDS is preferred.
• Knowledge of CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, or Automotive Ethernet is an added advantage.

Test Automation

• Develop automated test scripts for HIL validation.
• Automate repetitive validation activities to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Develop test sequences, test procedures, and automated regression suites.
• Use CANoe/CANalyzer scripting, CAPL, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or other appropriate automation tools.
• Maintain and enhance existing test automation frameworks.
• Debug automation scripts and test execution failures.

Requirements & Test Design

• Analyze system, software, and ECU requirements and convert them into testable validation scenarios.
• Develop test specifications, test cases, test procedures, and test reports.
• Establish traceability between requirements and validation results.
• Identify test coverage gaps and recommend additional test scenarios.
• Support requirement reviews and technical discussions with software and system engineering teams.

Debugging & Issue Resolution

• Investigate ECU failures using HIL test results, CAN traces, logs, and diagnostic information.
• Perform structured root-cause analysis of hardware, software, communication, and configuration issues.
• Collaborate with embedded software developers, system engineers, controls engineers, and ECU hardware teams.
• Reproduce field or integration issues within the HIL environment.
• Document defects and provide detailed technical information to development teams.
• Support defect verification and closure.