HIL Validation Engineer

Windsor, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Posting language: English
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Job summary

Commission, configure, integrate, and troubleshoot HIL test environments for automotive control systems, and develop and execute MATLAB/Simulink test cases. Automate testing with Python, analyze results and defects, support integration and root-cause investigations, and document validation activities and reports.

Job details

Key Responsibilities Perform HIL system commissioning, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting. Set up and maintain HIL test environments for automotive control systems. Develop, execute, and validate test cases using MATLAB and Simulink. Perform system-level testing and validation of automotive embedded control systems. Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate testing and validation activities. Analyze test results, identify issues, and support root-cause analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve hardware and software integration issues. Support test automation, regression testing, and validation reporting. Ensure test procedures and results comply with project requirements and quality standards. Document test results, defects, and commissioning activities. Required Skills Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) commissioning and testing. Strong working knowledge of MATLAB and Simulink. Experience in automotive system validation and verification. Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and data analysis. Experience with HIL test setup, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of automotive embedded systems and control systems. Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working on automotive OEM projects. Familiarity with automotive ECU testing and validation. Knowledge of test automation frameworks and regression testing. Experience analyzing CAN communication and automotive network signals is an advantage.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires hands-on HIL commissioning and testing experience, strong MATLAB and Simulink knowledge, automotive system validation experience, and Python scripting skills. Candidates should understand automotive embedded and control systems and have strong analytical, debugging, communication, and collaboration skills; OEM project, ECU, regression testing, and CAN experience are advantageous.