Simulation Test Engineer

Role: Virtual Commissioning, Emulation & Simulation Test Engineer

Location: Warren, MI 48092

Duration: 12 Months

100%On-Site

Must Have Skills:

Strong understanding and hands-on experience in virtual commissioning, emulation, simulation, production behavior validation, Emulate3D, PLC emulation, and virtual I/O

Experience with SIL/HIL validation and HMI testing for controls, automation sequences, simulated equipment, and process states

Experience developing simulation test automation, reusable scripts, regression suites, and normal, boundary, negative, and abnormal-condition test cases with fault injection

Strong test analysis, debugging, troubleshooting, defect documentation, root-cause analysis, corrective-action verification, and validation-reporting skills

Effective communication and collaboration across controls, automation, software, manufacturing, engineering, IT, plant, supplier, and business teams

Roles & Responsibilities

Configure Emulate3D virtual commissioning environments and integrate PLC emulation and virtual I/O to validate production behavior

Create and maintain simulation test automation, reusable test scripts, regression suites, test data, and execution workflows

Develop and execute normal, boundary, negative, and abnormal-condition test cases for virtual systems, including fault- injection scenarios

Perform SIL/HIL validation and HMI testing for controls, automation sequences, simulated equipment states, alarms, and system interfaces

Analyze test results, investigate failures, document defects, support root-cause analysis, and verify corrective actions through retesting

Prepare validation reports with test evidence, coverage, deviations, open issues, and commissioning or release-readiness recommendations

Collaborate with controls, automation, software, manufacturing, engineering, IT, plant, supplier, and business teams

Drive continuous improvement in model fidelity, test coverage, automation efficiency, validation quality, and deployment outcomes

Managerial Skills:

Strong analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management

Strong documentation, delivery coordination, corrective-action follow-through, and continuous-improvement mindset

Key Words to search in Resume

Emulate3D, Virtual Commissioning, Emulation, Simulation, PLC Emulation, Virtual I/O, SIL/HIL, HMI Testing, Simulation Test Automation, Regression Testing, Fault Injection, Validation Reporting, Controls Integration, HMI/SCADA, Python, Version Control, Continuous Integration, CAD/3D Models, Robotics, Digital Twin, OT Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Engineering