HIL Electrical Systems Engineer
Core
Architecting and building Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure for Ford's powertrain and electrification verification and validation needs.
Role type
Senior IC Electrical Systems Engineer (HIL Infrastructure)
Builds
HIL benches, wire harnesses, custom PCBs, and simulator integration platforms for powertrain and electrification programs.
Domain
Automotive (Powertrain & Electrification) + Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical schematic design, wire harness/cable assembly design, automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), oscilloscope and bus analysis, HIL platform configuration, system-level debugging, project planning
Preferred skills
PCB design and layout, signal conditioning circuit design, Vehicle-in-the-Loop (ViL) and dynamometer test environment experience, test automation, version control tools (GitHub, Jenkins), C/C++ and Python programming
Technologies
dSPACE SCALEXIO, Speedgoat, NI VeriStand, CANalyzer, CANoe, ATI Vision, INCA, ControlDesk, GitHub, Jenkins
Responsibilities
Design and architect new HIL system configurations including enclosure layout, I/O strategy, and power distribution; Design, build, and validate wire harnesses and electrical cable assemblies connecting HIL simulators to ECUs and subsystems; Configure and integrate HIL platforms to support test objectives; Implement and validate I/O circuits for analog, digital, and high-speed automotive networks; Perform component-level and system-level debugging across HIL benches; Support bring-up and commissioning of new bench configurations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
