Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Validation Engineer to join our EVDD team. As a member of our innovative and collaborative team, you will play a crucial role in transforming the future of electric vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain complex ECU-level test benches, integrating hardware and software components to create scalable and reliable validation environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define and implement comprehensive verification and validation (V&V) plans for automotive hardware and systems.
• Design and execute functional, performance, and safety test cases while developing automation scripts and tools to increase testing efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead the debugging of complex system issues, working across teams to identify root causes, confirm fixes, and implement strategies to prevent future regressions.
• Prepare detailed technical reports for stakeholders and continuously improve testing methodologies and tools to enhance overall effectiveness.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Combined with at least 5 years of experience in the automotive or a relevant industry.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of automotive EE architecture, embedded software, and control systems, including the integration of complex interactions across multiple domains like body and powertrain.
• Communication Protocols: Proficiency in automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay) and industry-standard IDLs such as DBC, LDF, and ARXML.
• HIL Bench Proficiency: Extensive experience operating and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test platforms, specifically utilizing NI Test platforms, dSPACE, or Vector VT.
• Testing and Automation: Proven ability to develop and execute both manual and automated test suites, with a strong grasp of the software development lifecycle and automotive testing methodologies.
• Technical Analysis: Strong skills in system-level debugging and root-cause analysis, supported by the ability to interpret complex wiring schematics, logical diagrams, and harness drawings.
• Validation Strategy: Demonstrated capability to define, lead, and drive comprehensive system validation plans from the initial concept phase through to final production.
• Collaboration and Technical Tools: A track record of collaborating with large cross-functional teams, ideally supported by proficiency in programming languages (C/C++, Python, MATLAB) and familiarity with ISO 26262 safety standards.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Combined with at least 5 years of experience in the automotive or a relevant industry.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of automotive EE architecture, embedded software, and control systems, including the integration of complex interactions across multiple domains like body and powertrain.
• Communication Protocols: Proficiency in automotive network protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay) and industry-standard IDLs such as DBC, LDF, and ARXML.
• HIL Bench Proficiency: Extensive experience operating and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test platforms, specifically utilizing NI Test platforms, dSPACE, or Vector VT.
• Testing and Automation: Proven ability to develop and execute both manual and automated test suites, with a strong grasp of the software development lifecycle and automotive testing methodologies.
• Technical Analysis: Strong skills in system-level debugging and root-cause analysis, supported by the ability to interpret complex wiring schematics, logical diagrams, and harness drawings.
• Validation Strategy: Demonstrated capability to define, lead, and drive comprehensive system validation plans from the initial concept phase through to final production.
• Collaboration and Technical Tools: A track record of collaborating with large cross-functional teams, ideally supported by proficiency in programming languages (C/C++, Python, MATLAB) and familiarity with ISO 26262 safety standards.

Skills

• Programming Languages: C/C++, Python, MATLAB
• ISO 26262 Safety Standards
• Automotive Network Protocols: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay
• Industry Standard IDLs: DBC, LDF, ARXML
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Test Platforms: NI Test platforms, dSPACE, Vector VT
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Automotive Testing Methodologies
• System-Level Debugging and Root-Cause Analysis
• Interpret Complex Wiring Schematics, Logical Diagrams, and Harness Drawings
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid 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

Pay

• Salary grade 7: $118,700 - $198,500
• Salary grade 8: $138,800 - $232,700

Schedule

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.