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Sr. Engineer, HiL Test - Access Controls

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Posted Friday, September 5, 2025

Posting ID: JP-005527832

Newark, CA
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Job Title: Engineer, HIL Test - Access Controls

Job Description

Join a team dedicated to redefining the future of luxury electric vehicles by integrating cutting-edge design with sustainable innovation. We are seeking an Engineer specializing in HIL Test for Access Controls to work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. This role is ideal for individuals driven to make a significant impact in creating a better, more sustainable future.



Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with system engineers and software developers to identify, generate, and implement test cases and verification criteria for motor controllers.
  • Configure test setups and runs in alignment with the test plan in partnership with the test manager.
  • Develop and automate test tools, scripts, and enhance existing automation processes.
  • Conduct tests at the hardware-software integration level (HIL), document, and report the results.
  • Document, track, and participate in the triage of issues to identify root causes and resolutions.
  • Work with integration engineers to design and build test benches for high and low voltage systems.
  • Identify gaps in requirements, updating documents with relevant engineers.
  • Collaborate with functional safety engineers to develop test cases and validation criteria in compliance with ISO standards.
  • Ensure diagnostic coverage requirements are met with relevant engineering teams.
  • Troubleshoot systems and ECUs using lab equipment like power supplies, oscilloscopes, and tools such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, and NI Tools.
  • Engage in the design of a world-class engineering effort to elevate electric vehicles to a new level of refinement.


Essential Skills

  • 3+ years of experience with NFC, UWB, BLE, and Digital Key in testing Vehicle Access Control systems.
  • 3+ years of experience in building test setups involving NFC/UWB nodes for Access Control Systems.
  • 5+ years of full-time experience as a HIL Test Engineer.
  • 5+ years of experience in Python or similar scripting languages.
  • 5+ years of experience developing Simulink Models using Simulink/Stateflow and proficiency in web development technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and related tools.
  • 5+ years of experience with Real-Time simulation systems and/or FPGA-based systems.


Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of motor controls, software testing, and test processes.
  • Experience with dSPACE/NI HIL frameworks and associated tools like ControlDesk and ConfigurationDesk.
  • Hands-on experience with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer and similar validation tools.
  • Skills in designing, building, and debugging test benches.
  • Experience in automating UDS test cases is a plus.


Work Environment

The role is set in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and sustainability, offering a community for innovators eager to make an immediate and significant impact. The position involves using state-of-the-art technologies and tools, with a focus on automotive and electric vehicle systems.



Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, California.


Compensation:$80

Contact Information

Email: garseneault@actalentservices.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Automation
Debugging
Python (Programming Language)
Innovation
Software Development
Scripting
Systems Integration
Low Voltage
Access Controls
Test Planning
Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation
Functional Safety
Simulink
Simulations
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Oscilloscope
Triage
Laboratory Equipment
Communications Protocols
Nodes (Networking)
Test Tools
Electric Vehicles
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth)
CANalyzer
Motor Control Software
DSpace
Urine Drug Screen
Stateflow

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