HIL Engineer
The Hardware in the Loop (HiL) Engineer supports the product development and system integration processes by developing test procedures for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents, and tracking software updates to fix issues.
The HiL Engineer develops expertise in software test design and has advanced knowledge in vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architectures, Ford's embedded software processes, and the Global Product Development System.
This role requires close collaboration with feature owners, engineering, and suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the vehicle functions and implement appropriate test design strategies for early identification of defects and to provide evidence of defect elimination.
Responsibilities
- Single point of contact for the test organization and the feature owner, engineering team, and supplier
- Manage the test project for the assigned features including integration/definition, scope/coverage, time, communications, and risk
- Develop and negotiate the testing scope and statement of work
- Support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements vs test environment capabilities to define test scope and instrumentation strategies
- Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation
- Design, maintain and execute test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy
- Document test environment, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements
- Implement and validate test environment, automation, and vehicle variant management solutions
- Develop test procedures to validate the test environment (intake tests)
- Analyze test execution results to generate reports, document incidents, and drive them to resolution
- Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports
- Implement continuous improvement strategies for test design, management, and execution processes
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
- 5+ Years of experience in automotive software development or validations.
- 5+ Years of experience in software development life cycle -CMMI and agile process experience.
- 5+ Years of experience utilizing software testing or quality assurance methodologies
- 2+ Years of experience in validation support of dSPACE or NI HIL simulators
- 2+ Years of experience in dSPACE control and automation desk software.
- 2+ Years of experience in ADAS/DAT feature testing support
- 2+ Years of experience in distributed feature testing experience
- 2+ years of experience with Matlab/Simulink control models development
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience in development and execution of functional test procedures within a software or vehicle testing organization
- Experience in bench testing of distributed electrical systems (Electrical System Engineering) including bench functional integration, test execution, measuring and instrumentation, incident reporting and root cause analysis
- Experience in electrical schematics for vehicle components and systems and electrical architectures of distributed systems
- Experience with development and verification of embedded software using hardware in the loop equipment and software (E.g. dSpace, National Instruments)
- Experience in test automation collaboration with Germany team
- Experience in Ford Diagnostics Engineering tools and software downloads.
- Experience in implementing software configuration management
- Experience in software development with compiled and interpreted languages including C++, Python, visual basic and Matlab and their corresponding integrated development environments (IDEs). E.g. MS Visual Studio, Simulink
- Experience in embedded controller networks (CAN, LIN) and the use of ECU diagnostic and network communication tools to verify and troubleshoot distributed vehicle systems (e.g. CANoe, CANalyzer, )
- Effective communication
- Clear and concise spoken and written communication skills are critical for this position since the engineer is responsible for gathering engineering requirements, negotiating during tradeoff analysis and documenting testing solutions
- Project management skills, well organized, and able to manage multiple tasks
- The engineer needs to work on multiple interrelated projects but with different and sometimes conflicting requirements
- Interpersonal skills (Networking, negotiation, and tolerance)
- Required to work with cross functional, multiregional, internal and external teams that can have different priorities
- Ability to manage urgent situations and manage priorities
- Tolerance to ambiguity and dealing with complex engineering problems
- Ability to make decisions with minimal supervision and limited information
Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on, because we’re Built Ford Tough. We’re one team striving to make people’s lives better while creating value, delivering excellence and ultimately going for the win.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, TN visa holders may be considered.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.