Senior VIL Operations and Automation Engineers
EDAG Engineering Scandinavia AB · Göteborg · Tills vidare · Deadline 2027-02-12
EDAG Engineering Scandinavia AB is seeking **Senior VIL Operations and Automation Engineers** to develop, operate, maintain, and continuously improve advanced Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) test environments. Supporting multiple vehicle projects and hardware architectures, the position involves **hands-on rig operations**, systematic fault tracing, and automating test environments. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting complex automotive rigs across electrical, network, and embedded software domains, integrating hardware and software using the Vector toolchain, managing incident tickets, and improving rig stability and scalability. The work entails close collaboration with Volvo Cars core teams, product owners, and cross-functional engineering teams, including participation in daily stand-ups, sprint activities, and technical reviews. Candidates must hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or Software Engineering, or equivalent. The role requires solid experience in automotive test environments, embedded systems, or vehicle-level testing, alongside a strong background in root-cause analysis and troubleshooting. Applicants need deep knowledge of **CAN, LIN, and Ethernet** communication protocols, diagnostic protocols, Vector CANoe and CANalyzer, Wireshark, test automation frameworks, and programming skills in Python and CAPL. A valid B driving license, familiarity with CI/CD and Azure DevOps, and fluent English are mandatory. Prior experience with VIL rigs, test-environment lifecycle management, or tools such as DLT, DSA, or PD is advantageous.
Are you interested in joining EDAG?
EDAG, one of the leading global engineering experts with heritage from the automotive industry, serves its customers with complete development responsibility, ranging from concept work to even building prototypes. Whether it is software development, development of future mobility solutions, sustainability, design engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing engineering or various other engineering requests, EDAG has successfully helped its clients take the next technology leap, for more than 56 years.
We at EDAG simply claim to be our customer’s global mobility and industry engineering experts! EDAG Engineering Scandinavia AB is the Scandinavian subsidiary of the EDAG Group. With an origin from Gothenburg, we have naturally become an important partner to the western region of Sweden. More and more customers are discovering our ability to deliver local engineering capabilities within a wide range of areas – not seldom in combination with other global EDAG sites, colleagues and competences to accommodate larger projects and undertakings.
We are expanding our customer engagement and looking for Senior VIL Engineers who will develop, operate, maintain, and continuously improve advanced VIL, Vehicle-in-the-Loop, test environments. The assignment supports multiple vehicle projects and hardware architectures and combines hands-on rig operations, systematic fault tracing, test-environment development, and automation using CAPL and Python.
Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining VIL test environments according to lifecycle management processes.
- Developing automated solutions for VIL environments using Python and CAPL.
- Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced automotive test rigs.
- Integrating and maintaining hardware, software, networks, embedded systems, and automation solutions.
- Performing systematic fault tracing and root-cause analysis across electrical, mechanical, network, embedded-software, and test-system domains.
- Handling support tickets, incident tickets, intake requests, and improvement proposals.
- Improving rig stability, monitoring, automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Working with different vehicle platforms, architectures, hardware configurations, and mainly the Vector toolchain.
- Contributing technical feedback to documentation and electrical schematics.
- Collaborating closely with Volvo Cars core teams, stakeholders, Product Owners, and technical leadership.
- Taking ownership of assigned project deliveries and reporting status and progress continuously.
- Participating in daily stand-ups, sprint activities, technical reviews, and regular team demonstrations
Qualifications:
- M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
- Solid experience in automotive test environments, embedded systems, rig operations, test development, or complete-vehicle-level testing.
- Strong experience in fault tracing, root-cause analysis, and hands-on troubleshooting.
- Experience in rig maintenance, operations, and continuous improvement.
- Good understanding of vehicle communication architecture.
- Deep understanding of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocols.
- Experience with diagnostic communication protocols.
- Experience with Vector CANoe and CANalyzer and other Vector systems.
- Experience with Wireshark and automotive communication analysis.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python and CAPL.
- Experience with test-environment automation frameworks.
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and development workflows.
- Experience working with source code, documentation, and work items in Azure DevOps.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with customer stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong technical curiosity, a structured troubleshooting approach, and a delivery-oriented mindset.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.
- B driving license.
Meritorious:
- Previous experience from VIL or other advanced automotive rig environments.
- Experience with large-scale automotive test development and complete-level testing.
- Knowledge of Lifecycle Management, LCM, for test environments.
- Experience with DLT, DSA, or PD.
- Experience across multiple vehicle platforms, architectures, or hardware configurations.
- Background or strong interest in mechatronics, robotics, or advanced automation.
Why Join EDAG?
- Work on cutting-edge automotive software and technologies.
- Collaborate with leading automotive companies and industry experts.
- Influence technical strategy and operational excellence.
- Be part of a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact teams delivering quality automotive solutions.
If you are interested in the role please apply at the earliest?