Engine Calibration Engineer

Jobtailor; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly capable Calibration Engineer to plan and execute control feature development (injection timing/air/fuel/spark, emissions, OBD) for automotive programs. You will complete feature sign-off in line with company procedures, operate as a liaison with the lead calibration engineer and technical specialists, and develop detailed project plans that embrace all elements of the feature.

Additionally you will execute sub-system optimization in a vehicle or dynamometer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering or related field with 5 years of progressive experience.
• Calibrate fuel, air, spark and valve timing strategies to control engine operations and reduce emissions.
• Evaluate engine operating modes including cold start, warmup, tip-in, acceleration, altitude variation.
• Gather and analyze emission and OBD data to calibrate OBD monitors and minimize false positives.
• Use ATI, VDR, PT Diag and Fault insertion tools for calibration and DV of the OBD system.
• Use lab facilities to measure emissions.
• Create workplans to meet program timing and develop conformance plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a control feature development (injection timing/air/fuel/spark, emissions, OBD).
• Complete feature sign off in line with company procedures.
• Operate as liaison with lead calibration engineer and technical specialists.
• Develop detailed project plans that embrace all elements of the feature development.
• Execute sub-system optimization in a vehicle or dynamometer environment.
• Manage the project to ensure milestones and objectives are achieved.
• Manage the definition, communication, and resolution of issues with internal stakeholders.
• Vehicle homologation development and sign off through emissions lab, powertrain cells, and remote sites.

Skills

Calibrating Fuel Strategies

Calibrating Air Strategies

Calibrating Spark Strategies

Calibrating Valve Timing

Evaluating Engine Operating Modes

Gathering Emission Data

Analyzing OBD Data

Creating Workplans

Developing Conformance Plans

Using Lab Facilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or related field and 5 years' progressive experience

Tools

ATI

VDR

PT Diag

Fault insertion tools

Job description

Overview

• Plan and execute a control feature (injection timing/air/fuel/spark, emissions, OBD) development.
• Complete feature sign off in line with company procedures.
• Operate as liaison with lead calibration engineer and technical specialists.
• Develop detailed project plans that embrace all elements of the feature development.
• Execute sub-system optimization in either a vehicle or dynamometer environment.
• Manage the project to ensure all milestones and objectives are achieved.
• Manage the definition, communication, and resolution of issues with internal stakeholders.
• Vehicle homologation development and sign off through use of emissions lab, powertrain cells, and remote sites (Denver, Raco, Eglin, Beckly).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 5 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Calibrating fuel, air, spark, and valve timing strategies to control engine operations and reduce emissions.
• Evaluating engine operating modes including cold start, warmup, tip-in, acceleration, altitude variation to process impacts on emissions and OBD system performance.
• Gathering and analyzing emission and OBD data to calibrate the OBD monitors so they are capable of detecting failed systems while minimizing false positives.
• Utilizing ATI for calibration development and experience using ATI.
• Using ATI, VDR, PT Diag, and Fault insertion tools to calibrate and DV the OBD system.
• Using lab facilities to measure emissions.
• Creating workplans to meet program timing, escalating issues affecting deliverables, and developing conformance plans to meet program milestone objectives.

Hard Skills

• Calibrating Fuel Strategies
• Calibrating Air Strategies
• Calibrating Spark Strategies
• Calibrating Valve Timing
• Evaluating Engine Operating Modes
• Gathering Emission Data
• Analyzing OBD Data
• Creating Workplans
• Developing Conformance Plans
• Using Lab Facilities

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Problem‑Solving
• Collaboration
• Issue Resolution
• Stakeholder Management