Virtual HIL Commissioning Engineer

TechDigital Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Virtual Test Engineer to ensure a reliable testing environment for automated systems. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams to validate electrical features and troubleshoot issues prior to production. Candidates should possess a strong background in electrical or computer engineering and experience with automotive systems. Join a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will contribute to successful vehicle launches and cutting-edge technology development. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the automotive industry while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Relevant automotive experience and knowledge of CAN communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a stable test environment for automated testing and functional integration.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and validate electrical features.

Skills

Automated Testing

Electrical Engineering

Modeling

Troubleshooting

CAN Communication

Diagnostic Tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

Vector CANoe

dSpace Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Job #: 2285
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: right to hire
Location: Auburn Hills, MI

The Virtual Test Engineer is responsible for delivering a stable and representative test environment to perform automated testing and functional integration of distributed features. This engineer should be capable of working with various Engineering Support teams including systems, wiring, design release engineers, and software teams as required to validate electrical features on the bench and resolve any electrical issues before it gets to production to support successful vehicle launch.

Responsibilities include:

1. Identify system boundaries and define requirements for simulator I/O, instrumentation, and automation solutions
2. Define test scope and instrumentation strategies
3. Model, Simulate powertrain features
4. Help with commissioning of features related to transmission, engine and other powertrain module
5. Collaborates with core engineers, suppliers, feature experts and test engineers to design, implement and troubleshoot instrumentation as required
6. Review component level electrical schematics and functional specifications and translate the requirements into hardware and signal requirements for virtual implementation
7. Validate and troubleshoot simulator and maintain test benches
8. Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports

What you need for this position:

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
2. Relevant automotive experience
3. Knowledge of CAN based communication and diagnostic tools – Vector CANalyzer/CANoe
4. Proficient with Modeling
5. Good knowledge and understanding of DSpace Tools – config desk, automation desk, control desk etc.
6. Proficiency in the understanding of embedded controller networks (CAN, LIN)

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Familiarity with development and verification of plant and control models in Matlab/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environments
2. Experience with dSpace hardware architecture, design, setup, and troubleshooting
3. Bench functional integration, test execution, measuring and instrumentation experience