Engineer, Body Electronics Validation

Slate Auto•Troy, MI

About The Position

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them. The Engineer, Body Electronics Validation will execute component and subsystem software testing for the vehicle Body features, electrical and software architectures. The Engineer will work closely with the Software, Electrical, and Vehicle Integration teams to validate the Body systems software on Slate’s different test properties. The Engineer will generate test cases and analyze results to ensure program requirements are met.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
3+ years of experience in using systems modeling platforms for test development, test automation, test requirements development, test execution, and reporting.
2+ years of experience working with low voltage and high voltage systems.
Excellent communication, team building, and relationship building skills.
Hands-on experience with open and closed-loop control systems for sensors, actuators, vehicle controllers, etc.
Hands-on experience with low voltage components, such as circuit breakers, relays, wiring, etc.
Hands-on experience with Body electrical components, such as Body Control Module, Lighting systems, entry controls, wipe / wash systems, ignition systems, and display systems.
Hands-on experience with Electric Vehicle system simulation, requirements, testing, and validation.
Proficient using CAN tools, such as CANalyzer, P-CAN, Kvaser, CANoe, CANApe, etc.
Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocols.
Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python, CAPL.
Knowledge of requirements management tools, such as Polarion or DOORS.
Experience using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
Experience with 8D, Five Whys, and other structured problem-solving tools to diagnose complex issues.
Familiar with industry standards, such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, SAE, etc.
Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).
Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop software validation test cases for the Body system (BCM, SGM, IKM, IPC) and LV components.
Work closely with Software, Electrical, and Vehicle Integration teams on the integration of multiple control units on the test properties.
Collaborate with Software and Electrical teams to develop DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and test properties validation plans.
Write detailed test specifications and test scripts based on system and component requirements.
Generate a testing plan that achieves targets at various milestones.
Analyze and visualize large data sets from various data sources to understand the use cases and validation criteria.
Post-processing and analysis of experimental data to validate and inform models.
Technical communication of analysis results and tradeoffs.
Root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and escalation of risks to keep software development process on track.
Identify opportunities for automation.
Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency.
Participate in Agile Software development processes.