Electrical/Computer Engineering Co-op 2026

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers. This is a student co-op position located in Auburn Hills, MI. This position supports ECU application testing and lab activities. Job Posting: Co-op ECU Application Testing (Automotive)

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented co-op student to join our ECU Application Testing team. This role offers hands-on experience in embedded systems validation and exposure to simulation-based testing. You will gain exposure to the full validation lifecycle of automotive embedded systems while working alongside experienced engineers to ensure robust integration of hardware and software components in automotive ECUs. In addition to traditional validation activities, this role offers exposure to AI-enabled testing initiatives that support next-generation approaches to intelligent automation, test generation, and validation efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Learn and navigate the virtual validation toolchain, including Software‑in‑the‑Loop (SIL) and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) environments Gain exposure to industry tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe, and related automation frameworks Assist in developing, updating, and executing test cases and test plans for hardware/software integration at component and system levels based on functional and system requirements Conduct bench‑level, SIL, and HIL testing using MathWorks and Vector toolchains Document test results, identify anomalies/defects, and support root cause analysis in collaboration with senior engineers Maintain traceability between requirements and test cases using the RTC toolchain Contribute to test automation frameworks using CAPL, Python, C#, or scripting tools Support