Slate Auto · 23 hours ago
Senior Engineer, HIL Validation
Troy, Michigan
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSlate Auto is committed to building safe and reliable vehicles in the USA. The Senior Engineer, HIL Validation will manage HIL testing and validation for vehicle propulsion systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure program requirements are met through detailed analysis and testing.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred
Experience with dSPACE is preferred
Company
Slate Auto
Slate Auto is an electric motor vehicle manufacturing company.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$111.03M2024-12-01Series B
2023-06-22Series A· $111.03M
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