Breadboard Test Engineer

About the role

A world-leading supplier of automotive test facilities is hiring a Breadboard Test Engineer in Dearborn, MI. The role covers complete physical validation of software and hardware functionality at major program milestones, including electrical breadboard builds, test planning and DV sign-off.

Key responsibilities

• Drive pre-test readiness, troubleshoot Design Verification (DV) issues and provide requirement assessment documentation.
• Coordinate the electrical breadboard build: identify vehicle specifications, generate the bill of materials and order parts with purchasing teams.
• Create electrical systems test plans and manage ECU software configuration, maintenance and testing on the breadboard.
• Set up the electronic Design Verification system (JIRA, Testrail, FEDE) and run validation tests for each new software/hardware release.
• Manage software implementation on breadboards, communicate DV plans and issue status via JIRA and DV charts, and resolve issues that risk sign-off milestones.
• Support certification and development testing for type approval and homologation, and develop test documentation.
• Work with Core Engineering and Test Operations to correlate requirements to customer needs and improve test methods.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (BSEE) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in vehicle and breadboard electrical feature validation.
• 1+ years of experience with CANalyzer, VehicleSpy and Python scripting.
• 1+ years of experience with JIRA issue tracking.
• Preferred: electrical systems design and testing, FMVSS/ECE and homologation experience, program management experience, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and to communicate issues to management.

Required skills

• CANalyzer, VehicleSpy, Python, JIRA, MATLAB/Simulink (preferred)
• Preferred: Wireshark, VISION ATI, Teamcenter, WERS, GPDS, ELMS, SPROUT, AVBOM, CPARS, FEDE, GIPRS, SharePoint, MS Office

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.