Senior HIL Validation Lead – EV Powertrain & Controls | Simulink | CANoe | Python

Purple Hires Inc.
Novi, US
On-site

Job Description

Hiring a Senior HIL Engineer – Team Lead to support advanced EV/HEV powertrain validation, HIL/SIL simulation, test automation, controls integration, and functional safety initiatives in Novi, Michigan.

If you have experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe/CANape, Python automation, ISO 26262, UDS/XCP diagnostics, and EV powertrain systems, we want to connect.

🔧 Key Skills We’re Targeting

✅ Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / SIL Validation

✅ EV / HEV Powertrain Systems

✅ MATLAB / Simulink

✅ Vector CANoe / CANape

✅ Python / CAPL Test Automation

✅ UDS, XCP, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet

✅ Plant Modeling (Motor, Inverter, Battery, Driveline)

✅ Functional Safety (ISO 26262 / ASIL)

✅ CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

✅ Team Leadership / Technical Mentoring

Responsibilities

  • Lead HIL strategy and test architecture for EV systems
  • Build and optimize test automation frameworks
  • Drive validation for normal, edge case, and fault scenarios
  • Support plant models for motor, inverter, battery and driveline systems
  • Collaborate with controls, calibration, and systems teams
  • Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews
  • Own communication fidelity, diagnostics, KPIs, and test coverage strategy

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

HilSilEv/hev powertrain systemsMatlab/simulinkVector canoe/canapePythonCapl test automationUdsXcpCanLinFlexrayEthernetPlant modelingMotorInverterBatteryDrivelineFunctional safetyIso 26262AsilCi/cdJenkinsGithub actionsTeam leadershipTechnical mentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingAutomotiveElectronicsValidation

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

senior

Posted

4/28/2026

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