Virtual HIL Commissioning Engineer

TechDigital Group; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Virtual Test Engineer in Fremont, California. The ideal candidate will manage automated testing and integration of distributed features, collaborating with engineering teams to ensure vehicle systems function prior to production. Responsibilities include identifying simulator requirements, defining test strategies, and troubleshooting systems. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering and possess experience in automotive fields, particularly with CAN communication and dSpace tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Relevant automotive experience necessary.
• Strong understanding of embedded controller networks (CAN, LIN).

Responsibilities

• Identify system boundaries and define requirements for simulator I/O.
• Collaborate with engineers and suppliers to design and implement instrumentation.
• Validate and troubleshoot simulator and maintain test benches.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Automotive experience

CAN based communication

Modeling proficiency

dSpace Tools understanding

Embedded controller networks

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

dSpace hardware architecture

Job description

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

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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