Embedded HVAC Software Validation Engineer (Automotive)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Position: Long Term contract

Title: 26-01006 - Embedded HVAC Software Validation Engineer (Automotive)

Job Description:

• Design and development of embedded software for HVAC control modules.
• Duties include developing requirements, new software control strategies, addressing issues identified in the current software by using test-driven development methods and production release of integrated software.
• In addition, Engineer will work in a collaborative team environment to update overall processes for improved software quality.
• Engineer will work with a global team of software engineers, calibration engineers, validation engineers, release engineers, systems engineers and hardware suppliers to meet program deliverables and milestones.

Responsibilities:

• Directly reports to Engineer Lead
• Design HVAC control unit software
• Write and execute SIL (software in the loop) test cases
• Execute HIL (hardware in the loop) test procedure with real ECU on bench
• Collaborate with test engineer to define the correct vehicle setup for testing
• Road test real time HVAC control performance evaluation and calibration
• Off line data analysis for diagnosis and HVAC control performance improvement
• Collaborate with aerothermal to define correct climatic wind tunnel testing procedures
• Assist whole test execution in climatic wind tunnel tests, both in car or in control room
• Respect due dates for software releases
• Maintenance of the software specification and Lessons Learned creation
• Supporting the target achieving throughout all the vehicle development phases
• Supporting the team for the Harmonization plan
• Collaborating with NAFTA and with the other Regions' counterparts for alignment on programs and evolution of the Best Practices (requirements), methods and tools
• Define software interface with suppliers
• Collaborate with ECU owner dept (EE) during the whole program lifetime
• Collaborate with PCC and other Client dept during validation phase
• Support Quality dept in issues definition and solutions, for whole program lifetime
• Supporting the VO team for cost reduction target achievement

Requirements:

• Language skills: English (Upper-Intermediate min)
• Work experience: min 2 year
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Available and able to access climatic cells/wind tunnel in extreme ambient temperatures
• Available to travel
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Good team working and communication skills
• Basic leadership and management skills
• Self-starter and motivated to produce results

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge of any of these programming languages: Ruby, C, Python, Java
• Basic knowledge of model based programming in Simulink/State flow
• Basic knowledge about the automotive development process
• Specific knowledge of HVAC system highly preferable
• Basic knowledge of car diagnostic tools (DIAnalyzer, CDA, Canoe)
• Basic knowledge of electronic
• Basic knowledge of CAN Networks
• Basic knowledge of ECU calibration related tools (Vector Canape)
• Experience with version control repositories (GIT/SVN)

Education:

• Electronic, Information Technologies, Automotive or Energetic Master Degree preferable

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.

Company Description

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.