HIL Electrical Systems Engineer

• Serve as the electrical design authority for HIL benches, architecting I/O and signal conditioning strategy, designing wire harnesses and custom PCBs, integrating simulator platforms with real ECUs and dynamometer hardware, and bringing new configurations from bare enclosure to fully communicating system
• Design and architect new HIL system configurations for powertrain and electrification programs, including enclosure layout, I/O strategy, signal conditioning, power distribution, fault insertion, and interface control documentation
• Author technical requirements, statements of work, and evaluation criteria for HIL hardware and software procurement
• Support supplier selection and technical design reviews, coordinating delivery across research, advanced engineering, and production organizations
• Design, build, and validate wire harnesses and electrical cable assemblies connecting HIL simulators to ECUs, sensors, actuators, and powertrain/dynamometer subsystems
• Own electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness documentation from connector and pinout definition through routing, shielding, and continuity verification
• Design, lay out, and validate custom circuits for signal conditioning, load simulation, and interface adaptation used in HIL, ViL, HPiL, and dyno test environments
• Configure and integrate HIL platforms including dSPACE SCALEXIO, Speedgoat, or NI Veri Stand
• Maintain backward compatibility across platform migrations so existing test assets and harnesses remain functional
• Implement and validate I/O circuits for analog voltage/current, PWM, frequency, digital I/O, CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet
• Perform component-level and system-level debugging across HIL benches, including signal tracing, oscilloscope analysis, CAN/Ethernet protocol analysis, and ECU communication diagnostics
• Support bring-up and commissioning of new bench configurations, including power cycling validation, network bring-up, ECU flashing, and initial communication verification
• Research and evaluate emerging HIL platforms, tools, and simulation methodologies and recommend improvements aligned with Ford's electrification roadmap and Software-Defined Vehicle architecture evolution

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or closely related discipline
• 5+ years' experience designing, building, and validating HIL or embedded electronic test systems
• 3+ years' experience with automotive electronic control systems (powertrain, electrification, or related domain)
• Proficiency in electrical schematic design and wire harness/cable assembly design
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive projects from concept through production, including project planning, stakeholder coordination, and delivery across multiple organizations
• Hands-on experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)
• Hands-on laboratory debugging skills with oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench supplies, and bus analysis tools
• Demonstrated effective communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills in a team environment
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (even better)
• Hands-on experience with dSPACE, Speedgoat, NI Veri Stand, or Vector hardware-in-the-loop platforms and associated software (even better)
• PCB design and layout experience (even better)
• Experience designing signal conditioning circuits (even better)
• Experience with Vehicle-in-the-Loop or dynamometer test environments (even better)
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test scripts, test automation, and test reports (even better)
• Experience with Git Hub and Jenkins (even better)
• Knowledge of CANalyzer and CANoe (even better)
• Experience with ATI Vision, INCA, or Control Desk (even better)
• Experience with C/C++ and Python (even better)
• Experience using Git Hub Copilot and AI-assisted approaches to test case generation, log analysis, and failure triage (even better)
• Familiarity with Ford development and systems engineering processes and tools (GPDS, GTDS, VSEM, Stages) (even better)

Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for HIL systems, including proficiency in electrical schematic design, wire harness assembly, and automotive communication protocols. Capable of leading projects from concept to production while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams.

• HIL System Design
• Electrical Schematic Design
• Automotive Communication Protocols
• Hands-On Laboratory Debugging
• Project Planning and Coordination

• Electrical Schematic Design
• Wire Harness Design
• Signal Conditioning Circuit Design
• Test Plan Creation
• C/C++ Programming
• Python Programming
• PCB Design and Layout
• Automotive Ethernet
• CAN Protocols
• LIN Protocols

• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Project Management