Software Test Engineer

Location:

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

Job ID:

R0089329

Date Posted:

2025-04-28

Company Name:

HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

General Responsibilities:

Software Test Engineering is responsible for:

• Formulating test plans and test specifications based on product requirements and product development project schedules,
• Building test environments and test software,
• Executing tests, recording, analyzing, and reporting test results,
• Proposing and implementing efficiency measures for efficient testing,
• Setting and achieving test goals,
• Identifying defects during the development phase. 
• Planning for improvements in the use of test tools,
• Develop highly reusable test tools
• Conduct software testing based on efficiency and usability,
• Communicate findings to SW development team
• Interact with customers on all testing plans/issues.

Job Responsibilities:

Includes the following (other duties may be documented and assigned by local management and some duties may not apply dependent upon the requirements of the position at each specific regional site and/or the strengths of the employee and the needs of the company):

• Design and implement automated and manual test cases, including the use of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing methodologies
• Take part in customer requirement and software requirement review.
• Create validation test plan and test cases according to customer requirement and software requirement.
• Carry out validation test and generate test report.
• Test result analyzing and tracking.
• Monitor and communicate the overall validation project status to project stakeholders.
• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Stay up to date with new tools and test strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality software.

Qualifications:

The Ideal candidate will:

• BS-Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Automotive Engineering
• Ability to analyze complex systems and develop robust, comprehensive test coverage
• Proficient in Embedded C/C++ programming.
• Practical experience with test automation, HIL/SIL environments, test benches, simulation-based validation, enhancing MATLAB models and utilizing Control Desk and Configuration Desk. 
• Skilled in developing scripts for automation
• Experience with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, SENT, LIN, Ethernet) and diagnostic tools
• Specialized knowledge in the powertrain domain. 
• Practical experience in Debugging tools like Trace32, Lauterbach
• Experience in AUTOSAR software development and configuration
• Be generally knowledgeable in the automotive development process.
• Experience with electronic control systems.
• Experience with design specifications and detailed software documentation.
• Experience interfacing with customers.
• Must be able to travel for to Europe, US and Japan.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the team and provide support when needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, automotive engineering or related technical area.

Experience: Minimum of 4-7 years experience

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A 

Working conditions:

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Travel: Domestic and international may be required as needed. The candidate will occasionally need to travel to multiple global locations to support project development.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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