HIL Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and stand up HIL systems from scratch, including requirements definition, wiring, integration, I/O mapping, model setup, and execution.
• Develop and configure HIL test environments for automotive systems and components.
• Use dSPACE tools for HIL system development, integration, testing, and execution.
• Develop and integrate system models using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Configure and validate I/O signals, interfaces, and communication between hardware and simulation models.
• Execute HIL tests, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and document findings.
• Work with automotive systems such as low-voltage systems, body controls, power distribution, vehicle dynamics, thermal systems, and zone architecture.
• Support integration and testing using automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, test strategies, and validation activities.
• Support diagnostics testing and troubleshooting as required.

Required Skills

• 4–5+ years of HIL Engineering experience
• Hands-on dSPACE experience
• MATLAB/Simulink modeling experience
• Experience building HIL systems from scratch
• Automotive systems experience in Low Voltage, Body Controls, Power Distribution, Vehicle Dynamics, Thermal Systems, or Zone Architecture
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet protocols

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Vector tools
• Automotive diagnostics experience
• Previous experience working as an HIL Engineer
• Background in Formula SAE, EcoCAR, Clemson Deep Orange, ICAR, or similar automotive engineering programs