HIL Validation Engineer

Job Title: HiL Validation Engineer

Location: Lisle, IL

Onsite/ Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location

Required Skills & Responsibilities

• Vector Tool Expertise: CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio, and VT System for automotive electronic system validation.
• HIL Tool Expertise: dSPACE (AutomationDesk, ControlDesk, MotionDesk, ConfigurationDesk), ETAS LABCAR, and NI HIL systems.
• Test Automation & Scripting: Python, CAPL, EXAM, ECUTest, Robot Framework, NI TestStand, and vTESTstudio.
• Automotive Domain Expertise: Verification and validation of ADAS, Body Electronics, and Powertrain features.
• Test Plan Development: Create detailed test plans and strategies based on project requirements and specifications.
• Test Execution: Perform functional, performance, integration, and system validation testing using Vector and HIL tools.
• Automation Development: Develop and implement automated test scripts using CAPL, Python, and other relevant automation frameworks.
• Requirements & Test Infrastructure: Define test requirements and support the setup, configuration, and validation of logging equipment, HIL benches, and automation tools.

Required Expertise:

• Minimum of 3+ years of professional engineering experience in electrical/electronics, hardware, software or controls as a LEAD
• Strong Expertise in any one area - ADAS, Brakes, Active safety, Passive safety features, electric and Conventional ICE Engine features
• Expertise in testing HiL systems experience (dSPACE, Vector, NI, ETAS)
• Knowledge with model-based development tools such as MATLAB/SIMULINK
• Experience of CAN stack, and Flash bootloader integration
• Experience in diagnostic management: CANalyzer, CANoe
• Familiarity using trace capture tools, data acquisition and analysis tools such as ETAS INCA
• Experience with HIL testing, vehicle integration and validation
• Lead and Perform system level testing of any one - ADAS, Powertrain, Active/Passive safety, Brakes, Powertrain (ICE) in a HiL Testing environment
• Leading the test team and participate in daily project specific sprint meeting
• Preparing Test plans against system requirements, Scripting (Python, excel Macro) and test the scripts using HIL tools (dSpace Automation desk/Vector/ETAS/NI).
• Good exposure to EXAM tool for test authoring.
• Ensure requirement traceability- Feature spec to Test case and test results
• Adherence to project specific metrics
• Communicate across various stakeholders on the project and ensure adherence to project deliverables per planned timelines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.
• Proven experience in automotive validation, with a focus on Vecto/dSpace tools and systems.
• Strong knowledge of auto communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Flexray).
• Extensive hands-on in feature enablement on HIL Test assets with test automation
• Working knowledge in virtual simulation tools like CarMaker, ASM, etc.
• Extensive Systems Engineering "V-Model" specifically requirements-based testing and design verification and validation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, EXAM, CAPL) for test automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automotive embedded systems and ECUs.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools.
• Certification in relevant Vector tools OR ISTQB certified