SC17 - HIL Test Automation Engineer

Overview:

At Dorle Controls, we’re seeking a Test Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated test frameworks for HIL, SIL, ECU, and vehicle-level systems. This role involves scripting (Python, CAPL, C/C++), CI/CD integration, automated regression testing, and troubleshooting to ensure robust EE/SW system performance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), HIL/SIL setups, and tools like dSpace, CANoe, and CANalyzer, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Experience: 3+ yrs

Location:

• Novi, Michigan, USA

Role and Responsibilities

Overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Test Automation Engineer are listed below for reference (scope to be adjusted further along the program development based on need).

• Integrate embedded software, ECUs, sensors, actuators, and communication networks (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Design and implement robust automated test frameworks for ECU and software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-level testing.
• Develop test scripts using Python, CAPL, or similar scripting languages.
• Automate regression test suites for automotive applications across CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet communication protocols.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Configure HIL/SIL setups to validate new software releases quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure test coverage against system and software requirements using tools like DOORS, Polarion, or Jama. Document automated test cases, procedures, and results in alignment with project requirements, provide regular test status reports and metrics to stakeholders.
• Conduct root cause analysis on test failures and provide actionable feedback to developers.
• Ensure testing processes comply with ASPICE guidelines and ISO 26262 functional safety standards.
• Collaborate with SW, HW teams, suppliers, function owners to ensure streamlined integration and test implementation, trouble shooting on test assets.
• Test bench integration across diverse systems, ECU’s, control units, sensors, and actuators into HIL system.
• Validates and troubleshoots simulator, automation solutions, vehicle systems within test environment for early detection and resolution/debug EE system components HW/SW issues.
• Testing experience using Hardware in the Loop equipment, software (e.g. dSpace, National Instruments), embedded controller networks (CAN, LIN) and the use of ECU diagnostic and network communication tools (e.g. CANoe, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy)

Preferred experience and skills

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, CAPL, or C/C++ for automation.
• Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.‚
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices