Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) - Design and Integration Engineer

Paccar - Mount Vernon, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Mount Vernon, WA

251-500 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Design and Integration Engineer is responsible for specifying and developing test equipment and models to verify embedded vehicle controllers. This role involves collaboration with test engineers and developers to design necessary test equipment and benches for simulating vehicle systems, ensuring effective verification of embedded system hardware and software. The position encompasses the entire design and development process, from concept to implementation, while identifying technological risks and developing innovative solutions. Communication with various stakeholders, including management, suppliers, and customers, is a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and conducts projects of small to large scope with minimal supervision.
• Develops creative solutions to engineering test problems with minimal and ambiguous sources of information.
• Ensures bench capabilities enable test engineers to execute test cases against requirements.
• Recommends best test methods based on the needs of the test engineers.
• Tracks expected implementation dates for projects and aligns them with project goals.
• Manages the application lifecycle database to modify fields and generate reports.
• Manages individual projects of moderate scope from project planning and quoting through execution and reporting.
• Fosters excellent communications.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and productive work relations with other working groups and departments.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or applicable field.
• 5 Years of progressive experience in test development and execution for automotive or heavy truck software applications, with a strong background in test process and design.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and coordinate between various suppliers, vendors, and internal divisions to accomplish team goals.
• Familiarity with SQL, dSpace Scalexio hardware set, dSpace Control Desk, Python, Matlab, Simulink.
• Experience with automotive or commercial vehicle networks, such as CAN, SAE J1939 and LIN preferred.
• Experience with electronic hardware design and integration with dissimilar systems.
• Ability to summarize technical issues and communicate effectively.
• Ability to manage personal workload and willingness, flexibility and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.
• Experience with ISO26262, aSpice, Six Sigma and DFSS methods is a strong plus.
• Strong presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ISO26262, aSpice, Six Sigma and DFSS methods is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Full range of benefit options including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.