Propulsion Thermal HIL Test Specialist (Automotive)

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Onsite at the Oshawa Elevation Center on a full-time basis.

Company

hirify.global develops automotive products and technologies focused on zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Lead HIL bench bring-up, checkout, software patch testing, functional verification, controller validation, and thermal-system integration testing.
• Develop and maintain test cases from system requirements and co-simulation scenarios, defining inputs, expected behavior, calibration needs, and acceptance criteria.
• Support HIL automation and CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, including execution, reporting, traceability, scripts, configurations, and software packages.
• Operate and troubleshoot dSPACE HIL and ControlDesk environments through signal monitoring, stimulation, fault injection, and controller-response verification.
• Analyze plant models, simulated sensors and actuators, HIL I/O, network responses, and controller behavior; perform ECU flashing, deployment, rollback, and recovery.
• Own test planning, defect investigation, risk assessment, status reporting, technical coordination, training, and HIL hardware-asset readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing and executing software tests in HIL, SIL, simulation, bench, or vehicle environments.
• Experience with Python scripting, test automation, CI/CD, Git, Gerrit, and Jenkins.
• Ability to read and review C/C++ and Simulink algorithms and troubleshoot embedded controller behavior.
• Knowledge of thermal systems, automotive communication networks, functional safety, and diagnostics, including ISO 26262 and ISO 14229.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to travel as required. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Nice to have

• Experience with dSPACE HIL, ControlDesk, plant-model integration, DoIP flashing, and thermal controller validation.
• Experience with EV/PHEV thermal systems, HVAC, refrigerant and coolant hardware, calibration, and vehicle-network diagnostics.
• Experience leading technical reviews, mentoring engineers, and standardizing test and automation processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off, vacation days, holidays, and supplemental pregnancy, parental, and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental, vision, health care spending account, and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance and company matching contributions to a defined contribution pension plan.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for employees and their families.
• Inclusive workplace focused on employee belonging and meaningful change.