EEPS - Validation Engineer (HIL)

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The test developer is in charge of: 

• Design of test plans following STLA requirements and documentation, with a subsystem focus on Propulsion electronic control units.
• Test Cases (DVP&R) development for real and virtual environment.
• Analysis of Client standards and technical documentation.
• Bringing the technical expertise on its function to PSPV in technical analyze on PRS ECU, support and training of PSPV teams.

Basic Qualification for this position:

• Knowledge of agile SCRUM methodology to support/develop the daily activities.
• Knowledge of SW analysis tool for electronic control unit/network (CANalyzer - Vector, etc.).
• Knowledge in model-based development with e.g. Matlab/Simulink.
• Embedded software development background.
• Familiarity of Automotive Product Development V-Cycle.
• Analytical & interdisciplinary thinking, problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated and drive for results.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Self-reliant, well-structured and organized working style..
• Good communication skills and the ability to interface with internal stakeholders.
• Good team working skills in an international environment.

Preferred Qualifications for this position:

• Experience with HIL Hardware in the loop Simulator (dSPACE).
• Experience with vehicle testing.
• Experience working within an Agile development process

To bring technical expertise on its function, the TESR member:

• Analyze of PSPV technical issues and other questions related to its function on partner’s solicitation.
• Bring its support to V&V (verification and validation).
• Propose adapted training on its function to PSPV and worldwide EEPS validation teams.
• Contribute to the PRS subsystem project validation plan elaboration during DVP review to ensure that necessary activities of its function has been correctly plan.

To provide the Design Validation Plan (Test Cases) on its function, the TESR member:

• Desirable Knowledge on how to perform tests, in a simulator and/or on a vehicle, to validate the control system and vehicle interface of the Powertrain electronic control units and related components;
• Specify the tests allowing the validation of PRS ECUs of its function in consistency with vehicle project development planning, subsystem validation strategy and PSPV technical policy.
• Establish and keep up to date a planning of test specifications delivery of its function according to vehicle project planning.
• Realize quality review of its test specifications and procedures.
• Have knowledge of functionalities implemented on HIL (Hardware In the Loop) bench for test of its function deployment.
• Generate a Lessons Learned from technical issues missed by PSPV on its function and upgrade its technical repository.
• Lead Lessons Learned actions related to its function’s technical repository.
• Optimize the V&V technical repository of its function in a QCDP approach (decrease test number, vehicle need, ease validation means use…).

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