Overview
AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. (MTI) forges new ideas, creating exciting breakthroughs, and providing mobility solutions for combustion engines, transmissions, hybrid applications, fuel cell, battery, ADAS/AD, data intelligence, and embedded systems for all types of vehicles. Our mission is to be the leading engineering consultancy providing excellence and sustainable mobility solutions to North America and the world as a key member of the global AVL network to help improve vehicle safety and reduce emissions.
MTI is looking for a motivated engineer to join our Calibration team. We are specifically looking for an individual experienced/knowledgeable in internal combustion engine emissions and OBD calibration. Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of 3-5+ years postgraduate experience in a relevant position. The Project Engineer opportunity requires a candidate with strong communication skills as this position will directly interface with the customer and internal teams.
Joining the AVL Mobility team provides engineers with the ability to grow and develop skills across a variety of customer projects. Every day at AVL is different and our team thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
Skill Team Roles
The specific roles of a Project Engineer in this effort include:
- Defines, plans, and performs engine, powertrain calibration and other relevant engineering project work within project team as required.
- Plans and manages engineering resources according to project requirements.
- Works on specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, preparation of specifications, technical plans, engine testing, vehicle testing, data analysis and validation.
- Supports/ensures data quality and writes technical project reports.
- Reviews project for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements, including opinions and interpretations.
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering test issues.
- Defines, executes and supports research and development activities.
- Participates in customer meetings.
- Communicates test results, progress and issues as they arise to project team and customer.
- Participates in powertrain calibration development trips as required.
- Other duties as required to ensure project success.
Qualifications/Skills
Experience and Education
- 0-3+ years’ experience required
- Bachelors’ degree in Engineering required
- Experience and exposure to Automaker Practices is beneficial
A Project Engineer is expected to have demonstrated abilities in the following areas:
- Technical
- A thorough understanding of Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain related vehicle systems functionality
- A basic understanding of IC engine emissions controls components, After Treatment Systems and functionality.
- Powertrain Calibration development experience with achieving automotive tailpipe emissions standards. OBD Calibration to achieve automotive OBD requirements:
- Monitors
- CCM
- Catalyst
- Misfire
- EGR
- AFRIM
- HEGO
- Etc.
- OBD Self-Cert Demonstration, Documentation, Statistics and Reporting
- Green, 4km, Full Useful Life, OBD limit components
- WPA and BPU
- In Use Monitor Performance (IUMPR)
- Ability to be effective in the following areas:
- Powertrain Calibration optimization to meet fuel economy and emissions objectives.
- Vehicle development trip support for hot weather, cold weather and high altitude.
- Ability to operate effectively in a professional testing environment.
- Working experience/knowledge/skills of in some or all of the following tools :
- Etas INCA
- ATI Vision
- Vector CANape, CANalyzer
- Ability to interpret C Code and navigate other software description aids
- Microsoft Office (required)
- Identify, initiate, and support opportunities for technology development, process improvements, tool development, and knowledge capture and re-use.
- Relational/Professional
- Active support of Group Leader for managing of small technical teams
- Working effectively with customers and other program staff and team members
- Accountability for individual and team delivery
- Active pursuit of personal and departmental improvement
- Effective communication with all levels of the program team
- Active involvement in Annual Review and Work Planning Process.
- Commercial
- Support the Business Development process for specific clients.
- Efficient on time delivery of program expectations with consistently high feedback.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Light Carrying: Physical transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another
- Moderate Carrying: Items weighing 15 to 45 pounds
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm
- Light Lifting: Raising objects under 15 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from one position to another
- Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
- Visual Requirement: Enough to see and read PC screens
- Hearing Requirement: Must be able to hold conversation with colleagues and customers
Mental Requirements:
- Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information
- Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, and factual information
- Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions
- Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints
- Organization
- Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
- Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis
- Reasoning and Decision Making
- Ability to apply common sense in performing job
- Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit
- Communication
- Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines
- Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication
- Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information
- Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on phone
- Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, loudly, and quickly
- Ability to make informal presentations, inside and/or outside the organization. Speaking before groups
- Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact, etc. and/or to make presentations outside the immediate work area
- Mathematics
- Ability to count accurately
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy
- Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes
AVL provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to all direct hires. Specific benefit details and offer packages will be communicated during the interview and/or offer stage.
We look forward to receiving your details; please use our online application form or send your application to AVL North America, Inc. / AVL Test Systems, Inc. / AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. EOE Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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ABOUT AVL NORTH AMERICA
AVL North America has a staff of more than 650 people and has five technical centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Metro Detroit area, and Lake Forest, California.
About AVL
AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
Location: Offsite in Michigan, MI, US
Company: AVL Mobility Technologies Inc
Job Function: Calibration
Posting Date: Feb 3, 2026
Job ID: 38907
Job Segment: Testing, R&D Engineer, Project Engineer, Embedded, Automotive, Technology, Engineering