Engine Calibration Engineer – Powertrain Performance

General Motors LLC; Brighton Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards resources

Job summary

General Motors LLC in Michigan seeks an engineer to develop robust engine calibration solutions across vehicles, embedded software, control algorithms, and engine hardware. The role supports calibrations that meet performance, emissions, regulatory, and program requirements for internal combustion and PHEV applications.

You will design, calibrate, validate, and release engine control and diagnostic solutions, using data acquisition and analytical problem solving to resolve complex issues in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of two years of calibration, controls, diagnostics, or related engineering experience.
• Experience with data acquisition and analytical problem solving on complex technical systems.
• Knowledge of powertrain or engine systems and engineering principles governing mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to support hands-on development and validation activities, including test-vehicle operation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, calibrate, validate, and release engine control and diagnostic solutions that meet performance, emissions, regulatory, and program requirements.
• Use data acquisition and engineering judgment to evaluate results and resolve complex technical issues.
• Support engine, dynamometer, vehicle, and emissions development and validation activities, including emissions‑related diagnostics and OBD/CARB testing.
• Identify calibration risks, develop mitigations, and support program objectives and launch readiness.
• Follow and improve calibration procedures, standard work, and technical processes.
• Collaborate across engineering and business functions to align technical work and resolve issues.

Skills

Data acquisition

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Hands-on development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAS INCA/MDA

Job description

General Motors LLC in Michigan seeks an engineer to develop robust engine calibration solutions across vehicles, embedded software, control algorithms, and engine hardware. The role supports calibrations that meet performance, emissions, regulatory, and program requirements for internal combustion and PHEV applications.

You will design, calibrate, validate, and release engine control and diagnostic solutions, using data acquisition and analytical problem solving to resolve complex issues in