Hardware Engineer – HIL Test Objects

Stockholm - Sweden

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Gothenburg Sweden (on-site)

Scope: Full Time (100%)

Period: 9 March 2026 31 December 2026 (Extension possible)

Language: English (fluent in speaking and writing mandatory). Swedish is advantageous.

Apply Before: 4 March 2026

Role Overview

For one of our clients in Gothenburg we are looking for a Hardware Engineer to work hands-on with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test objects within the Connected Experience (ConX) team. In this role you will build configure operate maintain and continuously improve HIL rigs used for large-scale verification of connected infotainment and software-defined vehicle technologies. You will be a key link between hardware software and system design ensuring test objects are reliable up-to-date and representative of real vehicle behavior. This position requires strong hands-on hardware skills fault-tracing expertise and the ability to collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced automotive development environment.

What Youll Do

Build configure and commission HIL test objects according to electrical and system design
Own day-to-day operation of HIL rigs ensuring high availability and stable performance
Perform hardware bring-up validation and troubleshooting during ramp-up and changes
Investigate and fault-trace hardware issues independently and with software/system engineers
Analyze failures and fault slip-throughs to identify root causes
Propose and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Ensure HIL test objects run correct/up-to-date software firmware and configurations
Support software deployment updates and rollback in HIL environments
Contribute to design changes by feeding back learnings from HIL usage
Improve robustness serviceability and scalability of HIL hardware setups
Collaborate with system engineers software developers test engineers and suppliers

Who You Are

Must-Have Requirements

Experience working hands-on with hardware systems (preferably in test validation or embedded environments)
Strong skills in fault tracing debugging and root-cause analysis of hardware issues
Experience with electrical systems wiring connectors ECUs or test equipment
Ability to work independently and take ownership of hardware from build to operation
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
Fluent in spoken and written English

Nice to Have

Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) or similar test setups
Understanding of embedded software firmware updates and HW/SW integration
Experience from automotive development or complex system testing
Fluency in Swedish is considered an advantage.

About Sperton

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Location: Gothenburg Sweden (on-site)Scope: Full Time (100%)Period: 9 March 2026 31 December 2026 (Extension possible)Language: English (fluent in speaking and writing mandatory). Swedish is advantageous. Apply Before: 4 March 2026Role OverviewFor one of our clients in Gothenburg we are looking fo...