Über diese HiL Test Engineer - Automotive Stelle bei ALTEN Technology USA
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As a HiL Test Engineer you will be responsible for;
- Execute HiL test cases against feature and system requirements, and analyze the results
- Write and maintain automated test sequences and scripts using Python, CAPL, or dSPACE AutomationDesk
- Bring ECUs up on the bench: flashing software, verifying communication, configuring restbus simulation
- Analyze CAN, LIN, and Ethernet traces to determine whether a failure sits in the device under test, the bench, or the test script itself
- Build and modify breakout boxes, load boxes, and test harnesses; instrument simulated sensors and actuators
- Run bench health checks and intake tests before a campaign starts, so campaign results can be trusted
- Write clear defect reports with reproduction steps and supporting evidence, and drive them to closure
- Maintain traceability from requirement to test case to result
- Support senior engineers during new bench builds, wiring, and commissioning
Qualifications;
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
- 0–3 years of professional experience; relevant internships or co-ops count
- Hands-on exposure to at least one real-time or HiL platform — dSPACE, NI VeriStand, ETAS, Vector, Speedgoat, or equivalent academic lab work
- Working knowledge of CAN and automotive network fundamentals
- Scripting ability in Python or MATLAB
- Comfort with lab hardware: multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and reading wiring diagrams and schematics
- Clear written documentation habits — test evidence is only useful if someone else can follow it
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship, [now or in the future]
- Ability to work onsite in Dearborn, MI
Salary Range: $65-$70k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
