Calibration Engineer

Optimal Staffing; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Optimal Staffing is seeking an OBD Core Calibration Engineer to develop, validate, and deliver production-ready onboard diagnostics calibrations across gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and battery electric vehicles. You will work with program, commodity, compliance, and simulation teams to ensure robust diagnostics meet schedules and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 2+ years in powertrain/OBD calibration, proficiency with ETAS/ATI, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive, or computer engineering, or computer science.
• At least 2 years of powertrain calibration and/or OBD calibration experience, including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• Understanding of combustion engine operation and basic engine and powertrain control systems.
• Understanding of worldwide OBD regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with calibration tools, including ETAS and/or ATI.
• Strong data analysis skills, including knowledge of statistics, and the ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks in parallel, with an interest in gasoline, diesel, hybrid electric, and battery electric technologies. Valid driver's license and ability to travel to remote locations for development testing as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deliver production-ready OBD calibrations across vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with program, commodity, compliance, and simulation teams to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Prepare technical documentation and communicate calibration results to stakeholders.

Skills

Testing

Python

Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive, or computer engineering, or computer science

Master's degree

Tools

ETAS

ATI

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The OBD Core Calibration Engineer supports the development, validation, and delivery of production-ready onboard diagnostics (OBD) calibrations across gasoline, diesel, hybrid electric, and battery electric vehicle applications. Working with program, commodity, compliance, and simulation teams, this role helps deliver robust diagnostics on schedule and support applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

Skills Required:

Testing - Vehicle emissions testing, OBD DV testing, on-road vehicle evaluation

Skills Preferred:

Python - Data analysis using Python, including data recorded with vehicle calibration tools such as ATI Vision or ETAS INCA

Simulink - Ability to read and understand engine controls features coded in Simulink

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive, or computer engineering, or computer science.
• At least 2 years of powertrain calibration and/or OBD calibration experience, including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• Understanding of combustion engine operation and basic engine and powertrain control systems.
• Understanding of worldwide OBD regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with calibration tools, including ETAS and/or ATI.
• Strong data analysis skills, including knowledge of statistics, and the ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks in parallel, with an interest in gasoline, diesel, hybrid electric, and battery electric technologies. Valid driver's license and ability to travel to remote locations for development testing as needed.

Experience Preferred:

• At least 5 years of OBD calibration experience, including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• Experience analyzing quality data, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes for field issues.
• Experience with OEM engine controls software, OBD, or functional safety. Master's degree in engineering.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink to analyze engineering data and review model-based controls software.
• Ability to interpret C source code.
• Ability to develop data analysis scripts or tools using MATLAB or Python.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Master's Degree

Additional Information :

Hybrid (4 days per week in the office / Monday to Thursday) Develop specialized expertise in major OBD monitors and diagnostic systems; provide technical support across vehicle programs and powertrain technologies. Partner with program and commodity calibration teams to deliver OBD calibrations, design verification (DV) signoffs, and other program deliverables on time and with quality. Support OBD feature calibration and vehicle testing, including data collection and processing, to meet applicable monitoring requirements and address warranty improvement actions. Analyze development, signoff, and quality data to identify hardware, software, or calibration concerns; determine root causes; and support effective solutions. Develop or improve data-processing tools and scripts to enable efficient analysis, evaluate diagnostic robustness, and establish clear measures of success. Improve calibration processes and documentation, including calibration direction and guidelines, release error-proofing, and self-certification summary templates. Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), M-HIL, and computer-aided engineering (CAE) teams on virtual vehicle diagnostic trouble code (DTC) fault and clearing demonstrations. Support OBD sensitivity validation and development trips, assess diagnostic robustness against measures of success, and assist calibration teams with testing at remote locations as needed. Work with the compliance team to identify and resolve errors in production vehicle evaluation (PVE) DV fault demonstrations and improve related processes. Perform and document required OBD signoff and self-certification testing, and assist with the development of Diagnostic Code Demonstration Methods (DDMs). Prepare OBD calibration communications and technical documentation.