HIL Validation Engineer

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

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Employment type: Full-time
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
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Job summary

Commission, configure, and troubleshoot HIL systems, and develop and execute tests to validate automotive ECUs and embedded systems. Automate testing with Python, analyze results, support root-cause analysis, document outcomes, and collaborate with engineering teams.

Job details

HIL Validation Engineer Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Job Summary: We are looking for a HIL Engineer with strong experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and automotive validation. The engineer will be responsible for commissioning, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and validating HIL systems used for automotive ECU and embedded system testing. Key Responsibilities Commission and configure HIL test systems for automotive ECU validation. Develop and execute HIL test procedures and validation tests. Use MATLAB and Simulink for modeling, simulation, and validation activities. Perform ECU hardware and software validation. Develop and maintain Python-based test automation scripts. Troubleshoot HIL hardware, software, communication, and integration issues. Analyze test results and support root-cause analysis. Perform hardware/software integration and system-level testing. Collaborate with controls, embedded software, hardware, and validation teams. Document test results, issues, troubleshooting activities, and validation outcomes. Required Skills HIL / Hardware-in-the-Loop MATLAB Simulink Python Automotive Validation & Testing ECU Validation Test Automation Hardware/Software Integration Troubleshooting Automotive Embedded Systems Preferred Experience Automotive ECU validation HIL commissioning and integration MATLAB/Simulink-based testing Python test automation Embedded systems CAN / CAN FD Automotive communication protocols HIL validation environments Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The role requires experience with HIL systems, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, automotive validation, ECU testing, and hardware/software integration. A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, electronics, computer, or mechanical engineering, or a related field, is specified.