Engine Performance & Emissions Calibration Engineer

JCB; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Company pension

ULEV car scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

JCB Rewards Hub discounts

33 days holiday

Job summary

JCB is seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer to join the Propulsion Engineering team. You will support calibration across current and future propulsion programmes, influencing performance, fuel efficiency and emissions targets while collaborating with controls, hardware, and development teams.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge powertrain technologies with opportunities for progression. A permanent, full-time position with competitive salary and employee benefits is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in engine calibration, development testing or performance optimisation.
• Knowledge of combustion systems, fuel injection, air handling or aftertreatment technologies.
• Experience working with engine dynamometer testing and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing calibration test plans to support project delivery milestones.
• Carrying out calibration development on engine dynos, machine platforms and climatic test facilities.
• Developing, optimising and validating combustion, fuel injection, air handling and aftertreatment systems.
• Creating and maintaining calibration datasets covering performance, emissions, diagnostics and durability requirements.
• Applying Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to improve development efficiency and generate robust calibration solutions.
• Supporting Model-Based Calibration (MBC) activities to reduce test effort and accelerate development programmes.
• Developing and validating soot accumulation, soot oxidation and DPF regeneration models.
• Supporting the development of emissions- critical systems to ensure compliance with global legislation.
• Utilising simulation and virtual development tools to support propulsion system optimisation and performance development.
• Investigating technical issues, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing effective solutions.
• Presenting technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders and project teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, engineering standards and development processes.

Skills

Calibration

Engine testing

DOE

Model-Based Calibration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Tools

Engine dynos

Climatic test facilities

Data analysis software

Job description

JCB is seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer to join the Propulsion Engineering team. You will support calibration across current and future propulsion programmes, influencing performance, fuel efficiency and emissions targets while collaborating with controls, hardware, and development teams.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge powertrain technologies with opportunities for progression. A permanent, full-time position with competitive salary and employee benefits is available.