Senior Engineer, HIL Validation

Slate Auto•Troy, MI

About The Position

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them. The Senior Engineer, HIL Validation will execute the Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) testing for vehicle propulsion, electrical, and software architectures. This Engineer will develop, implement, and validate the real-time models of the electrical and software designs. The Engineer will work closely with the Software, Electrical, and Propulsion teams to build the HIL Bench and create a correlated Digital Twin. The Engineer will generate test cases and analyze results to ensure program requirements are met.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
8+ years of experience in designing, developing, or using HIL systems.
3+ years of experience in using systems modeling platforms for test development, test automation, test requirements development, test execution, and reporting.
2+ years of experience working with low voltage and high voltage systems.
Hands-on experience with open and closed-loop control systems for sensors, actuators, vehicle controllers, etc.
Hands-on experience with low voltage components, such as circuit breakers, relays, wiring, etc.
Hands-on experience with high voltage components, such as DCDC, motor and inverter, battery, on-board charger, etc.
Hands-on experience with Electric Vehicle system simulation, requirements, testing, and validation.
Proficient using CAN tools, such as CANalyzer, P-CAN, Kvaser, CANoe, CANApe, etc.
Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocols.
Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python, CAPL.
Knowledge of requirements management tools, such as Polarion or DOORS.
Experience using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
Experience using HIL simulators (e.g. dSPACE Scalexio, ControlDesk, ConfigurationDesk, AutomationDesk, etc.).
Experience with 8D, Five Whys, and other structured problem-solving tools to diagnose complex issues.
Familiar with industry standards, such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, SAE, etc.
Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).
Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is preferred.
Experience with dSPACE is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the HIL testing and validation program for the EV Propulsion System and LV system modules.
Work closely with Software, Electrical, and Propulsion teams on the integration of multiple control units on the HIL.
Real-time modeling of physical systems as needed.
Collaborate with Software, Electrical, and Propulsion teams to develop DFMEAs, DVPRs, and HIL validation plans.
Develop detailed test specifications and scripts from system and component requirements and create milestone‑based test plans.
Analyze and visualize large data sets from various data sources to understand the use cases and validation criteria.
Post-processing and analysis of experimental data to validate and inform models.
Communication of analysis results and tradeoffs.
Drive root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and risk escalation to maintain software development progress.
Identify opportunities for automation.
Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency.
Participate in Agile Software development processes.