What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Test Development Engineer position at Akkodis?
About the Role
Akkodis is seeking a highly skilled HIL Test Engineer to join our team in Allen Park, MI. This 100% onsite opportunity offers a long-term contract with competitive hourly rates.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in software test design, vehicle functional partitioning, electrical and communication architectures, and embedded software processes. They will work closely with feature owners, engineering teams, and suppliers to develop a strong understanding of vehicle functions and implement effective test strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain test procedures in alignment with test design guidelines and strategy
- Analyze requirements, vehicle components, and functional specifications to inform test development
- Design, implement, and validate test environments and automation solutions
- Troubleshoot vehicle systems and test environment functionality to minimize false positive incident reports
- Implement continuous improvement strategies for test design, management, and execution processes
Requirements and Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in automotive software development or validations
- 5 years of experience in software development life cycle - CMMI or Agile process experience
- 5 years of experience utilizing software testing or quality assurance methodologies or ISTQB test methods
- 2 years of experience testing Global diagnostics part -1 or Part -2 specification experience
- 2 years of experience in validation support of dSPACE or NI HIL simulators hardware
- 2 years of experience in dSPACE control and automation desk software
- 2 years of experience test automation and scripting development
- 2 years of experience in distributed feature testing experience
- 2 years of experience in ADAS/DAT feature testing support
- 2 years of experience using Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale
- Functional understanding of ASPICE SW development process and ISO26262 functional safety standard
