Senior Hil Applications Engineer

LHP Engineering Solutions is a global Functional Safety leader committed to creating safe transportation with developing technologies such as Electric Vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. At LHP we ensure Functional Safety and Cyber Security development of these systems and technologies by leveraging our core expertise with widely accepted standards such as AUTOSAR, ISO26262, ASPICE, ISO/SAE 21434.

We are expanding our team in a new location (Erie, PA), and seek a Sr. HIL Applications Engineerwho will lead a small team by

• Designing, developing, and commissioning of Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and upgrading the HILs as needed
• Providing thought leadership and best practice approaches to the deployment and management of a Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) test environment
• Assisting in developing processes, procedures, and related documentation for the smooth operation of the projects
• Participating in meetings, projecting an image of professionalism, capability, and competence
• Analyzing requirements and designing documents and business objectives to prioritize test activities for each iteration
• Supporting the architecture, design, and integration of HIL benches
• Confirming that new software features integrate with control system to meet functionality requirements
• Developing tests to ensure quality, functionality, and safety of software using manual and automated test platforms
• Developing, maintaining, and executing automated and manual test scripts
• Ensuring process compliance and configuration management
• Assisting in the use of data management design, utilization measurement, and other tasks as identified to support the successful launch and integration of a HIL
• Effectively measuring test coverage across various levels of product requirement validation and product variants
• Ensuring traceability of test procedures and test results to requirements and product variants
• Performing root cause analysis, error correction, functional, and risk analysis of system level problems (5 why’s, fishbone, etc.)
• Managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Participating in Test Readiness Reviews
• Performing data analysis and generate test reports
• Performing new functionality, regression, and verification testing on test bench/HIL/vehicle
• Providing technical support, guidance, and collaboration for all software/ hardware implementation for development, test, performance and testing environments
• Applying quality assurance techniques to the work
• Compiling data and defining changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing or overhaul processes for current and new products
• Contributing to delivering innovative, flexible, integrated solutions to meet changing business needs
• Coordinating input from internal/external customers to better understand customer needs and/or perceptions
• Providing accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical features are considered and functioning properly
• Aiding the development team for scheduling and maintaining the resources needed to perform automated testing
• Representing the test team in multi-focused team meetings
• Utilizing varying test environments to analyze and verify the system behavior
• Working in cross-functional teams across the organization to architect, implement, and troubleshooting complex solutions
• Mentoring/coaching/training the more junior members of the team

A successful candidate for this position will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in mechanical, electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years’ experience in a test environment
• Basic understanding of embedded control systems and operating environment
• MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW/TestStand, and/or dSPACE environments experience
• HIL systems experience (National Instruments or dSPACE)
• Experience specifying, designing, commissioning Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and/or HIL systems
• Familiarity with scripting and automation
• Understanding of analysis techniques such as DOE and Monte Carlo
• User level of C language
• User level of Scanning/Vulnerability Management tools
• Use of standard electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, logic analyzers
• Experience with setting up and troubleshooting CAN-based networks (other vehicle network experience highly desirable

Founded in 2001, LHP has provided engineering services, training, and technology solutions within the transportation industry for over 20 years. Join us in our commitment to serving the greater transportation industry and creating a safer, smarter, and more connected world through functional safety implementation.