
Senior HiL Engineer - Automotive
altentechnologyusa • Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Posted: August 26, 2026
Job Description
As a Senior HiL Test Engineer you will be responsible for;
- Execute HiL test cases against feature and system requirements, and analyze the results
- Write and maintain automated test sequences and scripts using Python, CAPL, or dSPACE AutomationDesk
- Bring ECUs up on the bench: flashing software, verifying communication, configuring restbus simulation
- Analyze CAN, LIN, and Ethernet traces to determine whether a failure sits in the device under test, the bench, or the test script itself
- Build and modify breakout boxes, load boxes, and test harnesses; instrument simulated sensors and actuators
- Run bench health checks and intake tests before a campaign starts, so campaign results can be trusted
- Write clear defect reports with reproduction steps and supporting evidence, and drive them to closure
- Maintain traceability from requirement to test case to result
- Support senior engineers during new bench builds, wiring, and commissioning
Qualifications;
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
- 0–3 years of professional experience; relevant internships or co-ops count
- Hands-on exposure to at least one real-time or HiL platform — dSPACE, NI VeriStand, ETAS, Vector, Speedgoat, or equivalent academic lab work
- Working knowledge of CAN and automotive network fundamentals
- Scripting ability in Python or MATLAB
- Comfort with lab hardware: multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and reading wiring diagrams and schematics
- Clear written documentation habits — test evidence is only useful if someone else can follow it
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship, [now or in the future]
- Ability to work onsite in Dearborn, MI
Salary Range: $75-$85k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL
Additional Content
As a Senior HiL Test Engineer you will be responsible for;
- Execute HiL test cases against feature and system requirements, and analyze the results
- Write and maintain automated test sequences and scripts using Python, CAPL, or dSPACE AutomationDesk
- Bring ECUs up on the bench: flashing software, verifying communication, configuring restbus simulation
- Analyze CAN, LIN, and Ethernet traces to determine whether a failure sits in the device under test, the bench, or the test script itself
- Build and modify breakout boxes, load boxes, and test harnesses; instrument simulated sensors and actuators
- Run bench health checks and intake tests before a campaign starts, so campaign results can be trusted
- Write clear defect reports with reproduction steps and supporting evidence, and drive them to closure
- Maintain traceability from requirement to test case to result
- Support senior engineers during new bench builds, wiring, and commissioning
Qualifications;
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
- 0–3 years of professional experience; relevant internships or co-ops count
- Hands-on exposure to at least one real-time or HiL platform — dSPACE, NI VeriStand, ETAS, Vector, Speedgoat, or equivalent academic lab work
- Working knowledge of CAN and automotive network fundamentals
- Scripting ability in Python or MATLAB
- Comfort with lab hardware: multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and reading wiring diagrams and schematics
- Clear written documentation habits — test evidence is only useful if someone else can follow it
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship, [now or in the future]
- Ability to work onsite in Dearborn, MI
Salary Range: $75-$85k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL