Senior HIL Electrical Systems Engineer – Powertrain & EV

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MI, MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead HIL bench design and integration for powertrain and electrification programs. You will architect I/O strategies, wire harnesses, and PCB layouts, ensuring seamless simulator-to-ECU communications and robust test environments.

You will author requirements, support supplier reviews, and maintain compatibility across platform migrations, while utilizing tools such as dSPACE SCALEXIO, Speedgoat, and NI VeriStand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years designing, building, and validating HIL or embedded test systems.
• 3+ years experience with automotive ECUs (powertrain/electrification).
• Proficiency in electrical schematic design and wire harness design.
• Ability to drive projects from concept to production and coordinate stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet.
• Lab/debugging skills with scopes, multimeters, and bus analyzers.
• Strong communication and teamwork; U.S. work authorization is required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Master’s degree (EE) is a plus.
• Experience with dSPACE, Speedgoat, NI VeriStand, or Vector hardware-in-the-loop tools.
• PCB design and layout experience is a plus.
• Experience with Vehicle-in-the-Loop or dynamometer test environments is a plus.
• Experience with test plans, scripts, automation, and reporting is a plus.
• Experience with GitHub and Jenkins is a plus.
• CANalyzer, CANoe familiarity is a plus.
• Familiarity with Ford development processes (GPDS, GTDS, VSEM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical design authority for HIL benches and architect I/O and signal conditioning strategies.
• Design and architect HIL system configurations including enclosure layout and interfaces.
• Author requirements, SOWs, and evaluation criteria for HIL procurement.
• Support supplier selection and technical reviews across research, engineering, and production.
• Design, build, and validate wire harnesses and electrical cable assemblies connecting HILs to ECUs and subsystems.
• Own electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness documentation from connector definition to routing and testing.
• Configure and integrate HIL platforms (DSPACE SCALEXIO, Speedgoat, NI VeriStand).
• Maintain backward compatibility across platform migrations for reusable test assets.
• Research emerging HIL platforms and report improvements aligned with electrification roadmap.

Skills

HIL System Design

Electrical Schematic Design

Signal Conditioning

CAN/CAN-FD/LIN

Automotive Ethernet

C/C++ Programming

Python Programming

PCB Design

GitHub

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DSPACE SCALEXIO

Speedgoat

NI VeriStand

CANalyzer

CANoe

ATI Vision

INCA

ControlDesk

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead HIL bench design and integration for powertrain and electrification programs. You will architect I/O strategies, wire harnesses, and PCB layouts, ensuring seamless simulator-to-ECU communications and robust test environments.

You will author requirements, support supplier reviews, and maintain compatibility across platform migrations, while utilizing tools such as dSPACE SCALEXIO, Speedgoat, and NI VeriStand.