HIL Engineer - Bench Setup & Integration
Core
Building, setting up, integrating, and commissioning Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches for automotive electronic control units (ECUs). (via careerplan.io/jobs/5257451007-hil-engineer-bench-setup-integration-at-altentechnologyusa)
Role type
Hands-on IC HIL Engineer (Bench Setup & Integration)
Builds
HIL test benches for automotive ECU testing and validation
Domain
Automotive electronics and embedded systems
Required skills
HIL bench setup and integration, electrical wiring, ECU connection, automotive communication protocols (CAN/CAN FD, LIN), reading electrical schematics, hardware troubleshooting, signal conditioning, bench commissioning
Preferred skills
dSPACE/Vector/NI/ETAS/Speedgoat platforms, MATLAB/Simulink, Python/CAPL scripting, UDS diagnostics, DBC file management, real-time simulation
Technologies
dSPACE, Vector, NI, ETAS, Speedgoat, CANoe, CANalyzer, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, CAPL, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, UDS
Responsibilities
Install and integrate HIL hardware including I/O modules, power supplies, and measurement equipment; Perform electrical wiring and physical connections between ECUs and test equipment; Configure ECU power, ignition, ground, and signal interfaces; Set up and troubleshoot automotive communication networks; Map ECU signals to simulation environment; Commission and verify bench functionality; Document configurations and troubleshooting activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC