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# HIL Engineer

- **Company:** Laiba Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Erie, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Code Coverage, Communications Protocols, System Configuration, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Hardware Interface Design, MATLAB, Real Time Simulation, Software Requirements Analysis, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a90a5d19d5d7610b

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related STEM discipline.
 * 3-5 years of experience working on HIL system design and real-time simulation.
 * Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for model-based development tasks.
 * Hands-on experience with Opal-RT or comparable real-time simulation platforms.
 * Solid understanding of inverter and converter control, particularly with IGBT, SCR, and SiC device technologies.
 * Familiarity with industrial communication protocols, including CAN, SPI, UART, and Ethernet.
 * Experience in testing embedded software within power electronics applications

## Description

* Architect and maintain HIL systems to support validation of embedded controllers.
 * Develop plant models using MATLAB/Simulink that accurately represent various power converter topologies.
 * Integrate developed models with real-time simulation platforms such as Opal-RT, Speedgoat, or dSPACE.
 * Ensure reliable hardware interfaces, including implementation of signal conditioning and mapping of input/output signals.
 * Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure HIL setups are aligned with control and software requirements.
 * Diagnose and resolve issues related to real-time execution and the fidelity of simulation models.
 * Maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations and update procedures as needed.
 * Design and execute detailed test plans for inverter controller software, leveraging HIL platforms for thorough validation.
 * Analyse test results and provide support for debugging control algorithms and embedded code.
 * Ensure complete traceability between software requirements and HIL test coverage.