Automotive Hardware in the Loop Simulation (HILS) Engineer

Lumenance•Marysville, WA

47d

About The Position

Lumenance is looking for a self\-motivated, hands\-on HILS engineer with strong communication skills. This is an "open" contract engineering position with Honda R&D. You'll be working within an automotive engineering team performing the following:

Requirements

A 4\-year engineering degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics (or very similar) fields
Ability to develop and implement HILS\-based vehicle validation plans
Proficient in logic\-based control software simulation such as MATLAB/Simulink
Proficient in Matlab, Vector, and Python scripting
Able to use dSPACE ControlDesk instruments to trace signals through a Simulink model in order to debug the HILS system.
Sound understanding of general vehicle systems
Able to apply standard electrical and mechanical troubleshooting principles
Working understanding of automotive systems and communications
Excellent verbal and oral communication skills (English). You'll be coordinating with other team members and developing reports, presentations, etc.
Independent and self\-motivated. You'll have to use sound engineering judgement to support the overall effort.

Responsibilities

Plan and setup of HILS test environments for assigned passenger vehicle systems.
Create and manage validation plan and test results with HILS system measurements, and constantly seek ways to improve simulation and test quality.
Interpret electrical schematics and select/configure appropriate HILS I/O.
Perform some wiring harness fabrication and assist in the debugging of wiring harnesses.
Analyze design and/or requirements specifications and authoring test specifications to validate them.
Author robust test scripts using dSPACE Test Automation Framework and dSPACE AutomationDesk software.
Create models in Matlab/Simulink to support HILS test and/or generate test stimulus data.
Analyzing test results and troubleshooting/debugging HILS system using dSPACE ControlDesk software, Vector CAN, oscilloscope, etc.
Manage libraries of test cases, models, and requirements across multiple variations of ECUs and vehicle platforms.
Create and maintain a knowledge database of test systems, procedures, and best practices.