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HIL Test Engineer (Controls & Test Automation)

HTC Global Services
Dearborn, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
Job Description

Job Title

HIL Test Engineer (Controls & Test Automation)

Overview / Summary

We are seeking a Test Engineer to support controls software validation through Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and simulation-based testing. This role focuses on developing virtual test environments, executing automated testing, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting software validation for embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define efficient physical and virtual software validation methods by integrating plant models with controller software source code.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of in-house and supplier software components compatible with virtual test environments.
  • Develop virtual test environments and test cases to enable simulation-based testing of hardware-dependent scenarios.
  • Work closely with ADAS feature and system engineers to resolve in-house software issues.
  • Collaborate with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) simulator teams to reduce dependency on vehicle-level testing.
  • Utilize and support automation for build, test, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Execute HIL testing, generate test reports, and support test environment triage.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of HIL development and execution experience.
  • 2 years of experience with MATLAB/Simulink tools.
  • Experience with HIL and DIL simulators and deploying software on external target ECUs.
  • Experience with test automation and software testing.
  • Experience executing HIL tests and generating reports.
  • Experience with Simulink model generation and execution.
  • Experience leveraging automated test tools (e.g., ECU-Test) to build and execute HIL testing.
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing of embedded system software.
  • Functional or performance testing experience.
  • Ability to work fully onsite, 5 days per week.
  • Overtime may be required.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

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