An exciting opportunity is available for a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer to join a leading automotive engineering team supporting the development and validation of next-generation vehicle technologies.

Working within a highly collaborative environment, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating and executing HIL testing activities across a range of vehicle systems including ADAS, Infotainment, HMI and display technologies. This position offers exposure to cutting-edge vehicle development programs and the opportunity to work closely with local and international engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Test Planning & Execution

Collaborate with Product Development Engineers to capture and assess test requests

Develop and coordinate HIL test plans to support program delivery timelines

Liaise with local and offshore validation teams to schedule and monitor test execution

Review test progress, identify issues and support resolution activities

Execute manual test scenarios for issue investigation and root cause analysis

Analyse and post-process test results to improve facility performance and testing methodologies

Work directly with feature owners and validation teams to maintain testing throughput

HIL Facility Development & Support

Support the introduction of new subsystem test facilities and methodologies

Contribute to testing strategies for ADAS, infotainment, HMI and display technologies

Partner with vehicle validation teams to identify opportunities for migrating physical vehicle testing into HIL environments

Propose innovative test environments, mechatronic solutions and execution strategies

Facility Build & Integration

Assist with identifying and sourcing vehicle components required for test rig builds

Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of components

Support HIL hardware build, integration and debugging activities

Configure systems, load software, perform diagnostics and establish test environments

Maintain HIL facility equipment, workstations and dSPACE simulator infrastructure

About You

You are a technically curious engineer who enjoys problem-solving, testing complex systems and working across multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge of automotive diagnostics and communication protocols

Experience supporting ADAS, infotainment or vehicle electronics development programs

Background in electronics, mechatronics, validation or automotive testing

Experience troubleshooting and debugging electrical or mechatronic systems

Ability to interpret vehicle wiring schematics and system architectures

Understanding of vehicle communication networks including CAN, LIN and Ethernet

Familiarity with Windows-based engineering environments

Exposure to Python or scripting methodologies

Knowledge of IP configuration, connected devices and network setup

Understanding of software development principles and version control systems such as SVN

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across local and offshore teams

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or related Engineering discipline

Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments

Exposure to dSPACE simulation platforms

If you're passionate about automotive technology, vehicle validation and engineering innovation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!