HIL Engineer

Job DescriptionAt Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow's transportation.Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you'll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We're seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll be able to do:HIL Engineer - positions offered by Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, Michigan). Serve as the single point-of-contact for the test organization for the feature owner, engineering team, and supplier by supporting the test project for assigned features, including integration/definition, scope/coverage, time, communications, and risk. Integrate Vehicle Dynamics Simulation models (CarSim, IPG Carmaker, ASM-VD) with other plant models for development of vehicle level features. Develop solutions for instrumentation and simulation of sensors and actuators related to the functioning of automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Integrate plant models with Hardware-In-the-Loop environment for networked ECUs using software tools such as DSPACE Control Desk, Model Desk, Motion Desk. Design, implement, validate, and document Matlab/Simulink models for interfacing to HIL system hardware and communication networks. Design, build, validate, and document HIL I/O circuits and wiring harnesses to interface HIL simulator to electronic control units and subsystem sensors and actuators. Research and implement new processes, methods and tools to increase the capability, automation, and efficiency of software simulation, build and test initiatives. Develop and negotiate the testing scope and statement of work, as well as support the tradeoff analysis of test requirements and test environment capabilities by defining test scope and instrumentation strategies. Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation. Design, maintain, and execute test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy. Test environments, automation, and vehicle variant management requirements, and implement and validate test environments, including automation and vehicle variant management solutions. Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports. Develop and Integrated real-time controls simulation models for various vehicle domains such as Electrification, Powertrain, Chassis, and Body Controls, Vehicle Dynamics. Develop Novel Hardware in Loop Bench Solutions, Simulation, and Instrumentation for new vehicle features and technology.QualificationsYou'll have...Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: 1. Utilize Matlab and Simulink to develop and integrate the real time control models for Powertrain, Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics. 2. Dspace and Carmaker tool chain to design the HIL bench vehicle dynamics parameterization. 3. Analyze requirements, vehicle components electrical schematics, functional specifications, and FMEA documentation. 4. Utilize software tools including DSPACE Control Desk, Model Desk, and Motion Desk plant models with Hardware-In-the-Loop environment for networked ECUs. 5. Design and Implement Battery Simulation to enable bench testing of High Voltage vehicle level features. 6. Design simulations for Steering, Braking, Propulsion, GPS, Radar and Ultrasonics for HIL testing of Driver Assist features. 7. Utilize Automotive Domain knowledge to develop Novel HIL solutions, simulations, and instrumentation for new vehicle features and technology.We are offering a salary of $108,255.72 - $170,000.04/yr. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases • Tuition assistance • Established and active employee resource groups • Paid time off for individual and team community service • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.#LI-DNI#DNP

Created: 2026-04-02