Senior Automotive HIL Test Engineer: ECU Validation

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus potential

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive HIL Test Engineer to join its quality assurance team in East London, South Africa. The role focuses on building and maintaining hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments for testing automotive ECUs and software before integration, with hands-on design of test scenarios and automation scripts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HIL testing, strong knowledge of dSPACE/Vector NI VeriStand, and proficiency in Python/C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years of automotive HIL testing and validation experience
• Strong experience with HIL platforms (dSPACE, Vector VT System, NI VeriStand)
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, C, or C++)
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS)
• Experience with test automation and test case design
• Excellent analytical and collaborative skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain HIL simulation systems for testing automotive ECUs and software.
• Create and execute complex test scenarios within the HIL environment.
• Develop automated test scripts using Python, C, or C++.
• Configure HIL test equipment (dSPACE, Vector VT System, NI VeriStand).
• Integrate real-time models into HIL environments and analyze results.
• Collaborate with software and systems engineers to define test requirements and debug issues.
• Ensure reliability and accuracy of HIL setups and processes.
• Stay updated on HIL simulation tech and automotive testing practices.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive HIL Test Engineer to join its quality assurance team in East London, South Africa. The role focuses on building and maintaining hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments for testing automotive ECUs and software before integration, with hands-on design of test scenarios and automation scripts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HIL testing, strong knowledge of dSPACE/Vector NI VeriStand, and proficiency in Python/C/C++.