Manager HIL Test Systems

Ford • Long Beach, CA

19h • $196,583 - $233,390 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering team takes new ideas from theory to reality. Every day, we develop advanced energy management and propulsion technologies, create cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes, and curate world-class cabin experiences that redefine what it means to drive a Ford. This is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the Long Beach, California worksite. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance from the worksite. The role involves leading, mentoring, and developing a team of HIL test engineers, fostering technical expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to quality. The position requires defining, implementing, and continuously improving the overall HIL test strategy and methodologies for BMS, specifically focusing on high-voltage system interactions, safety mechanisms (like isolation and HVIL), and all aspects of AC/DC charging validation. It also includes overseeing the operation, maintenance, and enhancement roadmap for existing dSPACE, Typhoon, and vector-based HIL test systems and associated lab equipment. The role involves planning, designing, and building HIL test systems for power electronics ECUs: BMS, OBC, DCDC, and chargeport vehicle ECUs. Guiding the team in the creation of detailed HIL test plans, robust test cases, and efficient, scalable automated test scripts, primarily utilizing Python and HIL platform scripting environments is key. Driving the strategy and implementation of highly automated testing processes to support frequent software releases, regression testing, and efficient coverage of complex test matrices is also a core responsibility. Collaboration with cross-functional teams including BMS hardware design, software development, system validation, and safety engineering to review requirements for testability, identify potential gaps or ambiguities, and support efficient bug triaging and resolution processes is expected. Overseeing the investigation and systematic root cause analysis of test failures, providing technical guidance to the team and coordinating with development teams is part of the role. Managing team resources effectively, including personnel allocation, equipment needs, budget planning, and project scheduling to meet program milestones is required. Championing the effective use of requirement management tools and version control systems to ensure complete and auditable traceability from system requirements through executed tests and results is also a responsibility. Domestic Travel Required up to 5%.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 3 years of experience with Test Case creation and management in RM Tools, Jama and Polarion, including coverage matrix, requirements review and review workflows.
• 3 years of experience building Python based test automation using NumPy, Pandas, and ECU-TEST, with scripts checked into GIT repositories to automate HIL tests systems, including both happy path and failure scenarios testing.
• 3 years of experience using Dspace HIL software tools (Control Desk, Configuration Desk, and SCALEXIO systems, including architecting, setup and commissioning of dspace HIL systems with hardware I/O and communication buses.
• 3 years of experience applying electrical systems engineering for EV applications using Altium for connector/wiring design.
• 3 years of experience creating CAPL scripts in vector CANoe.
• 2 years of experience leading and mentoring a team of HIL test engineers, overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of HIL testing projects for HV ECUs.
• 2 years of experience ensuring effective resource allocation, adherence to project timelines, and high-quality test outcomes.
• 2 years of experience driving the continuous improvement of HIL test methodologies, infrastructure, and automation strategies.
• 2 years of experience developing advanced test strategies, simulation models, and data analysis techniques to meet evolving client, internal, and regulatory requirements.
• 2 years of experience conducting Typhoon HIL simulation for power electronics, and modeling of charging and inverter systems using Typhon SCADA.
• 2 years of experience testing Team management using Jira or Jama.
• 2 years of experience testing systems architecture for high voltage charging and battery systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HIL test engineers, fostering technical expertise, collaboration, and a commitment to quality.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve the overall HIL test strategy and methodologies for BMS, specifically focusing on high-voltage system interactions, safety mechanisms (like isolation and HVIL), and all aspects of AC/DC charging validation.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance and enhancement roadmap for existing dSPACE, Typhoon and vector-based HIL test systems and associated lab equipment.
• Plan, design and build HIL test systems for power electronics ECUs: BMS, OBC, DCDC and chargeport vehicle ECUs.
• Guide the team in the creation of detailed HIL test plans, robust test cases, and efficient, scalable automated test scripts, primarily utilizing Python and HIL platform scripting environments.
• Drive the strategy and implementation of highly automated testing processes to support frequent software releases, regression testing, and efficient coverage of complex test matrices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including BMS hardware design, software development, system validation, and safety engineering to review requirements for testability, identify potential gaps or ambiguities, and support efficient bug triaging and resolution processes.
• Oversee the investigation and systematic root cause analysis of test failures, providing technical guidance to the team and coordinating with development teams.
• Manage team resources effectively, including personnel allocation, equipment needs, budget planning, and project scheduling to meet program milestones.
• Champion the effective use of requirement management tools and version control systems to ensure complete and auditable traceability from system requirements through executed tests and results.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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 Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager