ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our “i” symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Plan and execute system-level validation and verification for machines and integrated systems
- Perform system integration and regression testing across hardware, software, controls, and networks
- Configure machines for validation, including software flashing and test setup
- Instrument systems and collect data using sensors, loggers, and diagnostic tools
- Validate communication interfaces using Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, CAPL) and Wireshark
- Analyze logs and network data; troubleshoot multi-domain system issues
- Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, and validation documentation
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve defects and validate fixes
- Apply systems engineering practices to ensure requirements coverage and end-to-end system performance
- Work closely with engineering teams to integrate and validate embedded electronic control systems and vision systems for remote-controlled machine applications
- Operate in both office and field (on-machine) environments as part of validation activities
Required Skills
Core Technical Skills
- 4–5 years of system integration and validation experience in embedded systems
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis skills
- Hands-on experience with Vector CAN tools (CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio; CAPL preferred)
- Experience with Wireshark for network packet capture, analysis, and troubleshooting
- Strong understanding of networking concepts (CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, diagnostics, communication protocols)
- Experience validating embedded or distributed control systems
- Hands-on experience with machine setup, configuration, and instrumentation for validation
- Experience in machine, vehicle, or system validation across multiple applications
Additional/Desired Technical Skills
- Experience with off-highway, automotive, autonomous, or industrial machines
- Exposure to requirements and test management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with HIL, SIL, or automated test frameworks
- Familiarity with diagnostics, logging, and data analysis tools
- Experience supporting machine maintenance or test equipment upkeep
- Experience handling customer-reported or field-reported issues
Soft Skills
- Self-starter with high motivation and ability to learn quickly
- Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
- Comfortable working in lab and on-machine environments
- Ability to manage multiple validation efforts in parallel
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
- 4+ years of relevant experience in system integration and validation
- Internship experience is acceptable as part of overall experience
Additional Information
- Team Structure: Part of an 8–10 member System and Software development team
- Work Environment: Combination of office and field (on-machine) work
Disqualifiers
- Candidates seeking fully remote roles
- Candidates with only an Associate degree
