Software & System Test Engineer

Job Purpose

The Software & System Test Engineer supports the development, integration, and validation of vehicle electrical/electronic systems and software. The role executes assigned engineering activities, supports troubleshooting and issue resolution, and ensures system integrity while developing technical expertise. Working with Technical Experts and cross-functional teams, the engineer identifies potential system impacts, communicates issues proactively, and gradually assumes greater ownership of assigned functions and components.

Key Accountabilities

• Project Management: Breaking down project concept details into required development activities and deciding the overall ECU development plan with Technical Leadership’s guidance and support, correlating technical project details with key stakeholders and negotiating the schedule for deliverables. Informing technical leadership of project status often is expected.
• Engineering specification design for Body/Powertrain ECU applications, including electrical circuit hardware and software in tools such as Vector CAN, MATLAB Simulink. Support Senior members to set the direction to create design concepts before converting to requirements and functional specifications, then conducting design reviews with technical leadership.
• Engineering troubleshooting, root cause analysis and solution design: Working hands-on in prototype or mass production level vehicles to identify responsible system(s) functional issues and deciding the steps required for resolution.
• Testing and verification of ECU specifications related to hardware and software: Performing testing in prototype or mass production level vehicles related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) or verification of technical change points to ensure proper electrical functional performance, quality and reliability. Accountable to create test result reports and conduct verification reviews with technical leadership.
• Improvement and innovation: Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures to increase efficiency and other key metrics.
• Documentation: Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple concurrent development activities while proactively identifying potential issues before they become critical.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• BSEE or BSME degree, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years of closely related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
• Ability to cultivate and manage relationships of varying levels in/out of the organization, including supplier.
• Ability to acclimate to new environments, negotiate through unknowns and meet new people.
• Ability to manage time effectively and productively.
• Solid quantitative/analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Computer skills, such as PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Word, CANalyzer etc.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration skill(s).

Working Conditions

• Commitment to work necessary work hours to achieve all responsibilities, including overtime and operating periodically at early and late day hours.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Kneeling, bending, sitting, standing, and maneuvering inside of vehicles is required.
• Travel is sometimes required - 5% (International travel may be requested).
• This is a hands-on position; associate is expected to work on the actual vehicle with tools. Candidate can expect to spend a portion of their time working in the lab – confirming their systems on bench, on the car, in thermal chambers, and on HILS system Office work is split between on-site (80%) and remote (20% Work from Home).
• Vehicle-level testing is conducted either on-site in a specified lab or offsite at a supplier/contracted facility.