Engineering Manager for HIL

Vector North America is seeking to add to our team that proposes, builds and delivers custom HIL systems.  This team will allow us to fulfill growing customer needs in the area of testing and validation on customized benches more rapidly.   We have an immediate need for an experienced, organized, HIL Engineering Manager to:

Job Description

• Manage customized HIL project team and resources in alignment with global project team.
• Guide customers to solutions and ensure successful prove out, deployment and ongoing support.
• Provide technical leadership as needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manage and mentor your team.
• Achieve global product line project goals.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through coaching, tech support, and coordination.
• Manage and lead technical activities for custom HIL solutions.
• Work with customers to comprehend requirements and implement solutions.
• Work with Vector product management as the voice of the customer.
• Demonstrate Vector management values.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of experience in vehicle networking, test system design/development and delivery of HIL testers
• 5+ years experience using/implementing automotive networking standards such as CAN, LIN, MOST, Ethernet,
• Programming experience in C/C++/C#/Python is desirable.
• Knowledge of XML, .NET and MATLAB/Simulink a plus
• Knowledge of OEM/Tier1 automotive ECU development and testing process.
• Strong hardware and system design knowledge  
• Advanced communication skills for all levels within the customer organization
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Ability to work in a team environment with a sense of urgency to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to recognize, develop and propose HIL solutions to existing or potential customers.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as necessary (typically < 30%).  

• B.S. in EE/SE/CE/CS or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Benefits

Vector is a global, continuously growing engineering company. For over a quarter of a century, we have been at the forefront of electronic innovations within the automotive industry and related sectors. Vector has over 4,000 employees at 30+ locations worldwide, supporting manufacturers and suppliers with a professional platform of software and hardware tools, embedded software components, and services for developing embedded systems. Driven by our passion for technology, we develop solutions which relieve engineers of their demanding tasks. Our employees work on tomorrow’s electronic technologies every single day.

What we offer you:

• A core business in growing and exciting technologies.
• The atmosphere of a small company with the resources of a global organization with offices in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
• A privately held enterprise: Our products and strategic direction are based on our customer's needs, not outside investment interests.
• An engineering company run by engineers. If you’re an engineer, we speak your language.
• An 'open-door' environment: Communication with management is simple and direct, no rigid protocol to follow.
• The work-life balance of our employees underlies everything we do at Vector:

Your work is our source code. Your passion and creativity is our success. You generate ideas, and in return, we provide an attractive, high-tech working environment with a generous Total Rewards Program.

Vector offers an excellent Total Rewards package. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person.

Local candidates only.

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