HIL Development Engineer

We are seeking an experienced HIL Development Engineer to join our HIL simulation this role you will proactively collaborate with controls systems and simulation engineers to understand our HIL testing requirements and develop our future HIL simulation platforms. This is a hands-on position that requires experience with all aspects of HIL development implementation and automation. You will be an integral part of a team that is delivering solutions to increase the simulation capability and testing efficiency for Fords research and advanced control development projects.

• Innovate new virtual simulation solutions on HIL platforms to support research and development of advanced automotive control systems.
• Research and implement new process methods and tools to increase the capability automation and efficiency of software simulation build and test initiatives.
• Design and implement Python and Matlab based tools to automate the creation of dSPACE Scalexio HIL models
• Work closely with the simulation development team to increase the efficiency of the HIL model build pipeline
• Work closely with control system developers to create HIL test plans validate operation of Control System software and hardware on HIL process and analyze test data and create test reports.
• Design implement validate and document Matlab/Simulink models for interfacing to HIL system hardware and communication networks.
• Design build validate and document HIL I/O circuits and wiring harnesses to interface HIL simulator to electronic control units and subsystem sensors and actuators.
• Design implement validate and document test scripts test automation and user interfaces for HIL system.
• Maintain HIL system operation with updates to interface models system hardware user interfaces and test automation as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Mechanical or Computer Engineering is required.

• 3 years experience developing hardware in the loop systems for testing embedded control systems is required
• 3 years experience developing or testing automotive electronic control systems is required
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink modeling and simulation of plant and control systems is required
• Demonstrated effective communication documentation and interpersonal skills in a team environment is required
• Demonstrated ability to manage and balance multiple tasks and timelines is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Electrical Mechanical or Computer Engineering is preferred.
• Experience delivering innovative solutions in a research-based environment is highly desired.
• Experience leading technical projects including workplan creation progress tracking and status reporting is highly desired.
• Hands-on experience with dSpace hardware-in-the-loop systems and ControlDesk / ConfigurationDesk software is highly desired.
• Experience with the creation of automated HIL tools and methods utilizing dSPACE APIs is highly desired.
• Experience with the creation and execution of test plans test scripts and test automation and the generation of test reports is highly desired.
• Experience with CAN/LIN/Ethernet tools and testing is highly desired
• Experience with version control and process automation tools (GitHub Jenkins) is desired
• Experience with high-level programming language (C C Python Matlab m-script) is desired
• Experience with Electrified or Connected vehicle development or testing is desired.
• Experience using other modeling and simulation software tools such as Amesim CarSim or CarMaker is a plus.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99600 -$133100. This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $115000-$170000.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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