• Electrical/Computer Engineering Co-op

    Nexteer Automotive (Auburn Hills, MI)


    The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to select students with high potential and provide them with "real world" work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the company’s products, processes and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilate acquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition, Nexteer Automotive gains the opportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.

     

    This is a Student Co-op position located in Auburn Hills, MI. This position supports the ECU -Application testing & Lab activities.

     

    About the Role

     

    We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Co-op to join our ECU Application Testing team. This role offers hands-on experience in Embedded systems validation and exposure to simulation-based testing. It offers exposure to full validation lifecycle of automotive embedded systems by working alongside experienced engineers to ensure robust integration of hardware and software components in automotive ECUs.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Learn and navigate the virtual validation toolchain including SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) environments.

    + Get exposure to tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, Vector CANoe, for simulation and automation.

    + Assist in developing, updating test cases and executing test plans for hardware/software integration at component and system levels based on functional specifications.

    + Conduct bench-level, SIL and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing using Vector, Mathworks, dSPACE tool chain.

    + Document test results, identify anomalies/defects and support root cause analysis with senior engineers.

    + Maintain traceability of test cases to system requirements using RTC tool chain

    + Contribute to automated test frameworks using CAPL, Python, C#, or scripting tools.

    + Assist in maintaining version control and configuration management of simulation assets.

    + Explore simulation-based fault injection and robustness testing techniques.

    + Participate in software build and release planning and cross-functional meetings.

    Requirements:

    + Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Auburn Hills

    + Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering

    + Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters

    + Up to 40 in the summer

    + Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale

    + Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters

    + Candidate must have an interest in embedded systems, microcontrollers, and automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay).

    + Candidate must have a strong interest in coding, with exposure to scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C#.

    + Candidate must have a growing knowledge and application of Electrical Engineering principles, Computer Engineering principles

    + Candidate must have strong mathematical and analytic ability

    + Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Products (Office 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Power BI, Access, SQL)

    + Candidate must have excellent Communication, Documentation Skills and attention to detail

    + Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

     

    What You’ll Gain

     

    + Real-world experience in automotive embedded systems testing.

    + Exposure to industry-standard tools and processes.

    + Mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities to contribute to live projects.

    + A collaborative and innovative work environment.

     

    Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

     

    Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

     

    Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.