Altair Engineering
posted 2 months ago
The Hardware in the Loop (HiL) End-of-Line Engineer plays a crucial role in supporting product development and system integration processes. This position involves developing test methods for automated execution and implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment. The engineer is responsible for documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents, and tracking software updates to resolve issues. A key aspect of this role is to develop expertise in software test design, with a strong focus on vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architectures, and the embedded software processes of the organization. The HiL Engineer collaborates closely with feature owners, engineering teams, and suppliers to gain a comprehensive understanding of vehicle functions, which is essential for implementing effective test design strategies aimed at early defect identification and providing evidence of defect elimination. In this position, the engineer serves as the single point of contact for the test organization, feature owners, and engineering teams. They manage the test project for assigned features and programs, overseeing integration, scope, coverage, time, communications, and risk management. The engineer is tasked with developing and negotiating the testing scope and statement of work, supporting tradeoff analysis of test requirements versus test environment capabilities, and defining test scope and instrumentation strategies. They analyze requirements, vehicle components, electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation to design, maintain, and execute test procedures that align with established test design guidelines and strategies. Additionally, the engineer documents test environment, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements, implements and validates these solutions, and develops test procedures to validate the test environment. The role also involves analyzing test execution results to generate reports, documenting incidents, and driving them to resolution. Troubleshooting vehicle systems and test environment functionality is essential to minimize false positive incident reports. The engineer is expected to implement continuous improvement strategies for test design, management, and execution processes, ensuring that the testing framework remains robust and effective. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in various aspects of testing and validation, particularly with Global diagnostics specifications and dSPACE or NI HiL simulators, as well as a functional understanding of ASPICE SW development processes and ISO26262 functional safety standards.