
ECU White Box Stress Test Engineer
Stellantis • Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Role & seniority
- Senior hardware/embedded test engineer focused on automotive HW verification
Stack/tools
Hardware/embedded test environments: white-box HW testing, HIL (dSPACE, ETAS), lab tools (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum/logical analyzers)
ECUs/SOCs: HPC, Zonal Computers; peripheral SOCs; bootloaders; Autosar MCAL understanding
Software/tools: VT Studio, CANoe, ALM/PLM/JIRA, Git; defect tracking, test case design
Networks/communication: automotive networks and wireless (NFC, UWB, Wi‑Fi)
Data/analysis: statistical analysis, traceability of test cases to requirements
Top 3 responsibilities
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Lead development and execution of hardware tests from requirements and design issues; drive testing prerequisites
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Write test firmware to trigger HW MCUs/SOCs; perform white-box testing and analyze results
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Collect, report, and summarize test results; manage defects; support root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Must-have skills
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Bachelor in Electronics/Communication or Electrical Engineering; 5+ years in automotive HW testing
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Automotive EE HW white-box testing experience; testing advanced automotive ECUs and peripheral SOCs
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Proficiency with test equipment; embedded code debugging; read schematics; HIL/real-time validation
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Experience with VT Studio, CANoe; semiconductor datasheets; defect tracking (ALM/JIRA)
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Familiarity with automotive networks/protocols, wireless automotive tech; statistical pass/fail criteria
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Strong problem-solving, commu
Full Description
Build your brand. Tell your story. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to start from the ground up and build something great. We are looking for technology game changers to lead Stellantis into a fundamental transformation within the automotive industry. Technology is going to disrupt the automotive industry significantly in the next decade, and our organization is seeking high-potential candidates to transform the company with a focus on the customer experience.
The main job responsibilities will be
- Lead development and execution of hardware tests based on requirements, design issues, and best practices.
- Execute White box test case and work with cross-functional teams to achieve the prerequisites for testing setup
- Write test firmware code to trigger the HW MCU & SOCs and perform testing
- Perform white box testing using system and hardware interface requirements
- Analyze and report test results to the hardware/software design team using defect management systems (ALM / PLM / JIRA etc.)
- Provide support in the investigation of validation issues, debugging, root cause analysis, mitigation, and corrective action plans
- Actively engage with the design community, including component engineers and hardware engineers, in developing solutions for urgent product issues
- Provide technical reports, graphs, tables, analysis, logs, timing charts, and status to target test progress reports on a timely basis
- Analyze detailed data from Hardware White box tests, synthesize the results, and summarize
- Participate in assembly, fitment, disassembly, and inspection of test components
- Track testing schedule, and report delays to management
- Participate in testing issue discussion with other teams
- Create and maintain bi-directional traceability of artifacts like test cases and requirements
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Electronics and Communication, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited university
- 5 years of related engineering experience
- Experience in automotive EE HW white box Testing
- Experience in testing advanced automotive ECUs (HPC, Zonal Computers etc.) along with the peripheral SOCs
- Strong knowledge of electronic circuits, components, and systems.
- Ability to read and understand circuit - board schematics.
- Experience in using testing tools and equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.
- Proficient in embedded code debugging to perform white box testing.
- Experience in using VT Studio, CANoe
- Excellent familiarity with semiconductor data sheets to enable register-level diagnostics and debugging for SOCs/MCU.
- Demonstrated Hardware- In-the-Loop systems experience (dSPACE, ETAS, HIL systems)
- Experience with HIL electrical/ wiring harness, load box design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Proficient in automotive network and diagnostics protocols.
- Proficient in wireless communication technologies used in the automotive industry (NFC, UWB, Wi-Fi etc.)
- Experience with statistical analysis of data to establish pass/fail criteria
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Hardware white box test & stress testing for automotive domain
- Understanding HW principles, including test planning, test case design, and defect tracking.
- 7 years or experience in automotive EE HW testing
- Understanding of Bootloaders and Autosar MCAL for board bring-up activities and SOC validation
- DFSS Certification
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA), and agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Critical Character Traits to Ensure Success
- Be curious to ask the right questions
- Ability to expand depth and breadth expansion
- Ability to expands to domain(s)
- Ability to own feature design & implementation
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently, given minimal supervision/direction
- Ability to communicate effectively in complex scenarios
- Ability to develop as a mentor
- Ability to work in a team environment and be both a team player and a task leader
- Respect and understanding of the Customer/Supplier relationship while embracing partnership