Driveability & Powertrain Calibration Engineer

EDAG Italia; Bologna; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Italia is looking for a Driveability & Powertrain Calibration Engineer to support customers in challenging, international projects. You will gain hands-on testing experience across engines, transmissions, and hybrid powertrains, while collaborating with software, system, and validation teams.

You will develop expertise in calibration techniques, data analysis, and driveability optimization, and you will contribute to premium vehicle technologies as part of a global engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Experience or strong interest in powertrain calibration and driveability development.
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and control engineering principles.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Participate in international automotive projects focused on powertrain calibration.
• Develop end-to-end expertise in engine, transmission, hybrid systems and vehicle integration.
• Perform vehicle testing on proving grounds, public roads and test campaigns.
• Prepare technical reports documenting test results and improvement proposals.
• Collaborate with software, system, simulation and validation engineers.
• Analyze data to improve driveability performance.

Skills

Powertrain calibration

Driveability development

Vehicle testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication & planning

Willingness to travel

English proficiency

Education

Automotive Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Driveability & Powertrain Calibration Engineer

High competence and the passion for new challenges make our Electrics/Electronics division the guidepost to the automotive future. Take your next step and support our team.

We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Driveability & Powertrain Calibration Engineer to provide high-quality support to our customers.

• Participate in challenging international automotive projects focused on powertrain calibration and vehicle drive ability development;
• Develop end-to-end expertise in engine, transmission, hybrid systems and vehicle integration;
• Gain hands-on experience with vehicle testing activities on proving grounds, public roads and international test campaigns;
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including software, system, simulation and validation engineers;
• Increase competencies in powertrain software calibration, modelling and data analysis;
• Contribute to the development of high-performance and hybrid vehicle technologies;
• Increase exposure to premium OEM development processes and milestone-based product validation activities;
• Prepare technical reports documenting test results, findings and improvement proposals;
• Execute vehicle testing activities and evaluate driveability performance

Your skills that will help us to get ahead:

• Degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent;
• Experience and/or strong interest in powertrain calibration, driveability development, vehicle testing or automotive engineering activities;
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, powertrain systems and control engineering principles;
• Familiarity with internal combustion engines, transmissions, hybrid powertrains and vehicle control systems;
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, calibration tools, measurement systems and data analysis methodologies;
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent engineering tools;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Good communication, organizational and planning skills;
• Availability for national and international business trips;
• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.

Total compensation:

• Contract type: [Permanent contract]
• Gross annual salary (RAL):

(determined on the basis of objective, neutral, and verifiable criteria)

• Smart working: individual remote working agreements
• Working hours: Full-time (40 hours per week) with flexibility

This offer is addressed to all individuals in compliance with equal opportunity principles, without discrimination based on gender, age, origin, or other personal characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws.

This job posting has been drafted in compliance with:

• Directive (EU) 2023/970 and Leg. Decr. 104/2022 (pay transparency and equal pay)
• Leg. Decr. 216/2003 and 215/2003, and Laws 903/77 and 125/91 (equal treatment in employment)
• EU Regulation 2016/679 GDPR (data privacy protection)