altentechnologyusa · Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States · Troy, Michigan, United States
<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p> </p> <p><strong>Job Overview</strong></p> <ul> <li>We are seeking a <strong>HIL Engineer</strong> responsible for building, setting up, integrating, and commissioning <strong>Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches</strong> for automotive electronic control units (ECUs).</li> <li>The engineer will be responsible for the complete HIL bench setup, including <strong>hardware installation, electrical wiring, ECU connections, I/O configuration, communication networks, power supplies, signal interfaces, and system integration</strong>. The role requires a hands-on engineer who can troubleshoot the bench at the hardware and software level and prepare the HIL environment for testing and validation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and configure <strong>HIL test benches</strong> for automotive ECU testing and validation.</li> <li>Install and integrate HIL hardware, including HIL simulation systems, ECU interfaces, I/O modules, power supplies, signal conditioning units, load boards, relay/switching systems, and measurement equipment.</li> <li>Perform <strong>electrical wiring and physical connections</strong> between ECUs, HIL systems, breakout boxes, loads, sensors, and other test equipment.</li> <li>Configure ECU power, ignition, ground, analog, digital, PWM, frequency, and other required signals.</li> <li>Configure and troubleshoot automotive communication networks such as <strong>CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet</strong>.</li> <li>Set up communication interfaces, network termination, routing, and signal connections.</li> <li>Configure HIL I/O channels and map ECU signals to the simulation environment.</li> <li>Support ECU installation, removal, and connection to HIL benches.</li> <li>Perform <strong>bench commissioning, bring-up, and functional checks</strong> before testing begins.</li> <li>Verify wiring, pinouts, connectors, voltage levels, signal integrity, and communication interfaces.</li> <li>Troubleshoot HIL bench hardware, electrical, communication, and configuration issues.</li> <li>Use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, ECU pinouts, interface specifications, and system documentation to build and troubleshoot test setups.</li> <li>Configure and maintain HIL system software and associated test environments.</li> <li>Support integration of plant models and real-time simulation environments.</li> <li>Work with test and validation engineers to prepare the HIL bench for automated and manual testing.</li> <li>Document bench configurations, wiring, hardware changes, issues, and troubleshooting activities.</li> <li>Maintain HIL benches and support upgrades, modifications, and new ECU integrations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Engineering degree or equivalent technical background in <strong>Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field</strong>.</li> <li>Hands-on experience building, configuring, integrating, or troubleshooting <strong>HIL test benches</strong>.</li> <li>Strong understanding of <strong>automotive electrical and electronic systems</strong>.</li> <li>Experience working with <strong>ECUs, sensors, actuators, I/O systems, and test equipment</strong>.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of automotive communication protocols, particularly <strong>CAN/CAN FD and LIN</strong>.</li> <li>Ability to read and understand <strong>electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, ECU pinouts, and connector documentation</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with electrical wiring, harnesses, connectors, breakout boxes, and test interfaces.</li> <li>Understanding of ECU power supply, grounding, signal conditioning, and electrical troubleshooting.</li> <li>Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with HIL platforms such as <strong>dSPACE, Vector, NI, ETAS, or Speedgoat</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with <strong>dSPACE SCALEXIO / MicroAutoBox</strong> or similar real-time simulation platforms.</li> <li>Experience with <strong>Vector CANoe/CANalyzer</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with <strong>MATLAB/Simulink</strong> and real-time simulation.</li> <li>Experience configuring HIL I/O and signal mapping.</li&