General Motors

Senior Component HIL Simulation and Integration Engineer

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Milford, MI 48381Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Computer preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience, particularly in simulation and testing of electronic control modules.
  • Proficient in MATLAB and Simulink for plant model development and integration.
  • Familiar with automotive communication technologies (e.g., CAN, LIN, SPI).
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python and C/C++.
  • Experience leading complex projects within ambiguous environments.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities, particularly in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments for advanced vehicle technology.
  • Collaborate with global engineering teams to gather and interpret testing requirements.
  • Create and maintain simulation models for various controllers and components.
  • Evaluate and optimize the testing environment according to system specifications.
  • Partner with test environment users to address and resolve testing issues.
  • Coordinate and plan test environment strategy and hardware rollout.
  • Explore and adopt next-generation simulation technologies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement allowing flexibility between on-site and remote work.
  • Opportunities for personal development and professional growth within a transformational organization.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and projects in the evolving automotive industry.
  • Collaboration with a diverse, global team of professionals.
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Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

General Motors is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our Testing Infrastructure Team (A member of the Physical and Virtual Test Platforms organization) is on the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking out determined, innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission.

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated candidates for the role of Senior Component HIL Simulation and Integration Engineer to support our HIL Agile Release Train (HIL ART). Role is located at the Milford Proving Grounds Campus. This role is responsible for creating hardware in the loop environments to enable development, verification and validation of embedded controllers and calibrations for battery, hybrid, electrification, engine, transmission, chassis, and intelligent brake controls. As our vehicle technology changes, our testing platforms must evolve. Component based HIL environments are shifting to include multiple controllers that span multiple domains. These new benches (Multi Domain HIL benches) support core vehicle features with all necessary hardware controllers in the loop. Currently, MDB bench planning is centered around electric propulsion including HIL support for battery controllers and power inverter module controllers.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior HIL Engineer plays a critical role in the HIL ART with a focus on the development and deployment of the test environments described above. You will work with our global engineering teams to understand testing environment requirements and translate those needs into test environments that you will develop, deploy and maintain. The ART supports multiple types of testing environments (such as HIL, SIL, Virtual HIL, etc) through scrum teams focused on a specific type of control system, and each scrum team member focuses on the specific activities that best align with their experience, capabilities and personal development objectives. The Senior HIL position requires individuals with a passion applying the latest technological solutions for evaluation of software and hardware performance to a wide variety of products and user needs and delivery schedules. A balance of technical and project leadership skills and the ability to think outside the box to find simple yet exciting solutions is paramount. You will gain the required knowledge to support satisfying multiple controller needs, networking with specialists in multiple domains to gain and apply that knowledge.

Additional responsibilities include:
  • Work closely with software development, calibration and validation stakeholders to identify solutions to customer needs.
  • Engage with cross functional team members (within and outside of the immediate agile scrum team) to coordinate on-time delivery to meet requirements.
  • Create and maintain simulation models (such as Plant, sensors and actuators, serial data communication and controller models) for creating xiL Test Environments.
  • Evaluate, parametrize, and tune the test environment based on system requirements and calibrations.
  • Close partnership with test environment users to root cause and address unexpected test results and resolve issues encountered during test execution.
  • Provide technical support for test environment user activities.
  • Plan, communicate, and coordinate test environment strategy and model/hardware rollout to support applications and features requested by user community as needed.
  • Assist initiatives to benchmark and adopt next-generation simulation technology and tools.
  • Perform test environment correlation activities based on experimental data.
  • Support HIL bench and controller testing (including automated tools)
  • Create, maintain, and improve standard architectures.
  • Work closely with sources of models and equipment to make sure that common models and other simulation assets are shared between test environment domains and architectures.
  • Lead a small group of team members and work with test environment customers, technical leaders and management as necessary to support and execute program imperatives.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Computer preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on simulation and testing of electronic control modules.
  • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink in the context of plant model development and integration and basic usage of additional tools for real-time simulation.
  • Familiarity with automotive communication technologies such as CAN, LIN, and SPI.
  • Familiarity in computer programming languages including Python, C/C++.
  • Familiarity with software version controlling tools including GIT, Bitbucket.
  • Familiarity with SAFe for implementing agile practices.
  • Familiarity with project management tools including IBM RTC, Jira.
  • Familiarity with automation tools including Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with automotive communication technologies (e.g. CAN, LIN, Ethernet and SPI).
  • Experience successfully leading large and/or difficult projects with high levels of ambiguity.
  • Knowledge of one or more vehicle motion or High Voltage Battery and controls systems (for example brake, battery charging, engine, electric motors, etc).
  • Excels in the following GM Competencies: Customer Focus; Innovation; Collaboration & Teamwork; Ability to learn and apply new skills; Communication and interpersonal skills, highly focused on meeting customer needs and communicating effectively with the customer; Solves Problems & Analyzes Issues; Drives for Results.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Master's degree in engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Computer preferred).
  • 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience focused on software or control system simulation and testing.
  • Knowledge and 1-5 years of experience developing microprocessor-based, real-time control algorithms and software in high level (Python, C/C++) language.
  • Familiarity with additional simulation tools (e.g. GT Suite, CarSim, Amesim, etc.).
  • Familiarity with embedded controls software and automated software build processes, including gcc compiler, gdb debugger, Eclipse, and ETAS INCA measurement and calibration tools.
  • Experience with commonly used HIL bench tools, such as ETAS INCA, Lauterbach, CAN (CANalyzer or Vehicle Spy), software code generation, Python, etc.
  • Demonstrated leadership and success in software-in-the-loop (SIL) or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) methodology development & deployment.
  • Familiarity with synchronous and asynchronous event-driven simulation methodologies (high performance co-simulation).
  • Experience successfully leading large and/or difficult projects with high levels of ambiguity.
  • Experience with development of advanced technology.
  • Experience with software integration verification and validation.
  • Experience as a Controls, Software, or Calibration Engineer.
  • Experience executing a production vehicle program, in any role.


Additional Information:

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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