Control Systems Engineer with solid expertise in Plant Modeling, Physical System Simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing. The candidate will be responsible for developing high-fidelity plant models, supporting model-based development activities, validating embedded controllers in HIL environments, and ensuring system-level verification of vehicle functions and control strategies.

1. Plant Modeling & Simulation

- Develop mathematical and physics-based plant models for vehicle systems.
- Create dynamic models for powertrain, braking, steering, battery, thermal, hydraulics, and air systems.
- Perform model calibration and parameter estimation using test data.
- Validate plant model accuracy against vehicle and subsystem measurements.
- Support model reuse across simulation and HiL platforms.
- Optimize models for real-time execution.

2. Physical System Modeling

- Create first-principle and data-driven models representing real-world vehicle behavior.
- Develop sensor, actuator, environment, and fault simulation models.
- Perform model correlation and sensitivity studies.
- Support digital twin and virtual validation initiatives.
- Define model assumptions, limitations, and validation criteria.

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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) Testing

- Configure, commission, and maintain HiL simulation environments.
- Integrate ECU hardware with real-time simulation platforms.
- Develop automated test procedures and validation strategies.
- Execute functional, integration, robustness, and regression testing.
- Perform fault injection and diagnostic validation.
- Support continuous integration and automated verification pipelines.

4. Validation & Verification

- Derive test scenarios from system requirements.
- Ensure bidirectional traceability between requirements, models, and test cases.
- Analyze test results and investigate deviations.
- Document findings and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Support release readiness and validation sign-off activities.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Collaborate with controls, software, systems, and vehicle engineering teams.
- Participate in design reviews and system architecture discussions.
- Support issue triaging and root cause analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in simulation and testing processes.

📌 HIL Test Senior Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI)
📍 Bengaluru