Senior Engineer, HIL Validation

Troy, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Engineer HIL Validation will execute the Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) testing for vehicle propulsion electrical and software architectures. The Senior Engineer HIL Validation will develop implement and validate the real-time models of the electrical and software designs and will generate test cases and analyze results to ensure program requirements are met. This role will work closely with the Software Electrical and Propulsion teams to build the HIL Bench and create a correlated Digital Twin.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Manage the HIL testing and validation program for the EV Propulsion System and LV
system modules.
Work closely with Software Electrical and Propulsion teams on the integration of multiple
control units on the HIL.
Real-time modeling of physical systems as needed.
Collaborate with Software Electrical and Propulsion teams to develop DFMEAs DVPRs and
HIL validation plans.
Develop detailed test specifications and scripts from system and component requirements and create milestonebased test plans.
Analyze and visualize large data sets from various data sources to understand the use cases and validation criteria.
Post-processing and analysis of experimental data to validate and inform models.
Communication of analysis results and tradeoffs.
Drive rootcause analysis corrective actions and risk escalation to maintain software development progress.
Identify opportunities for automation. Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency.
Participate in Agile Software development processes.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related field is required. Masters degree is preferred.
8 years of experience in designing developing or using HIL systems.
3 years of experience in using systems modeling platforms for test development test automation test requirements development test execution and reporting.
2 years of experience working with low voltage and high voltage systems.
Hands-on experience with open and closed-loop control systems for sensors actuators vehicle controllers etc.
Hands-on experience with low voltage components such as circuit breakers relays wiring etc.
Hands-on experience with high voltage components such as DCDC motor and inverter battery on-board charger etc.
Hands-on experience with Electric Vehicle system simulation requirements testing and validation.
Proficient using CAN tools such as CANalyzer P-CAN Kvaser CANoe CANApe etc.
Knowledge of CAN LIN and Ethernet communication protocols.
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python CAPL.
Knowledge of requirements management tools such as Polarion or DOORS.
Experience using MATLAB Simulink and Stateflow.
Experience using HIL simulators (e.g. dSPACE Scalexio ControlDesk ConfigurationDesk AutomationDesk etc.). Experience with dSPACE is preferred.
Experience with 8D Five Whys and other structured problem-solving tools to diagnose complex issues.
Familiar with industry standards such as FMVSSS NHTSA SAE etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).
Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Must have the ability to stand walk and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

Safety First
Delight Customers
One Team
Relentless Improvement
Fast Frugal and Scrappy
Respectful Collaboration
Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

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Senior IC

ABOUT SLATEAt Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how ...