Engine Calibration Methodology Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in the United States Auburn region is seeking an Engine Calibration Engineer to support development, validation, and improvement of model-based and physics-based calibration methods across ICE, xHEV, and BEV applications.

You will assist methodology development, data analysis, and documentation, collaborating with calibration teams to enhance repeatability, quality, efficiency, fuel economy, and emissions readiness.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in engine system development, calibration, controls, model-based development, or physics-based modeling preferred.
• Prior experience in base engine dyno calibration on boosted/TJI engines.
• Knowledge of ICE subsystems: combustion, valvetrain, fuel system, boost, EGR, aftertreatment.
• Data acquisition experience collecting, processing, and organizing dyno, vehicle, HIL, or virtual test data.
• Working knowledge of engine analysis/calibration tools, emissions development, and engine technologies.
• Basic proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink to support model-based analysis and calibration methodology.
• Good teamwork and independent-work skills; effective communication and clear documentation habits.

Responsibilities

• Support gasoline base calibration methodology (torque model, spark, knock, combustion, airflow, fuel, boost, VVT, EGR, idle, startability) plus SS Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibration.
• Support release-readiness checklists, dataset maturity evidence, and organized documentation for calibration freeze and program milestones.
• Support model-based/physics-based methods by documenting inputs, assumptions, limitations, and validation evidence; assist building/improving virtual models.
• Support correlation of vehicle, dyno, HIL/SIL/MIL, and virtual datasets to identify simulation-to-physical gaps.
• Use MATLAB, Simulink, ETAS INCA, MDA, dSPACE Automation, and ControlDesk to support data analysis and methodology work.
• Support structured root-cause analysis, data summaries, and lessons-learned capture for calibration issue resolution.
• Support validation/test planning (dyno, vehicle, HIL/SIL/MIL, virtual) and calibration maturity/readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with CoE, Controls, Emissions, Validation, and application calibration teams; help document and improve methodology and best practices.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Data analysis

Documentation

Team collaboration

Calibration methodology

Education

BS in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

ETAS INCA

dSPACE Automation

ControlDesk

MDA

Model Advisor/MXAM

RTC/RQM

SystemDesk

Job description

Engine Calibration Engineer s supports development, validation, and continuous improvement of model-based and physics-based calibration methods across ICE, xHEV, and BEV applications. This early-career role assists methodology development, data analysis, model correlation, validation planning, and process documentation, helping calibration teams improve repeatability, quality, efficiency, range, fuel economy, drivability, and emissions readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support gasoline base calibration methodology (torque model, spark, knock, combustion, airflow, fuel, boost, VVT, EGR, idle, startability) plus SS Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibration.
• Support release-readiness checklists, dataset maturity evidence, and organized documentation for calibration freeze and program milestones.
• Support model-based/physics-based methods by documenting inputs, assumptions, limitations, and validation evidence; assist building/improving virtual models.
• Support correlation of vehicle, dyno, HIL/SIL/MIL, and virtual datasets to identify simulation-to-physical gaps.
• Use MATLAB, Simulink, ETAS INCA, MDA, dSPACE Automation, and ControlDesk to support data analysis and methodology work.
• Support structured root-cause analysis, data summaries, and lessons-learned capture for calibration issue resolution.
• Support validation/test planning (dyno, vehicle, HIL/SIL/MIL, virtual) and calibration maturity/readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with CoE, Controls, Emissions, Validation, and application calibration teams; help document and improve methodology and best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in engine system development, calibration, controls, model-based development, or physics-based modeling preferred.
• Prior experience in base engine dyno calibration on boosted/TJI engines.
• Knowledge of ICE subsystems: combustion, valvetrain, fuel system, boost, EGR, aftertreatment.
• Data acquisition experience collecting, processing, and organizing dyno, vehicle, HIL, or virtual test data.
• Working knowledge of engine analysis/calibration tools, emissions development, and engine technologies.
• Basic proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink to support model-based analysis and calibration methodology.
• Good teamwork and independent-work skills; effective communication and clear documentation habits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Experience with engine dynamometer measurement systems, data acquisition, and data analytics.
• Work experience in spark ignition engine controls and calibration.
• Experience with DOE, engine modeling, neural networks, reactive problem solving, or statistics.
• Exposure to Model Advisor/MXAM, Simulink Requirements, MDS, SystemDesk, RTC/RQM, DNG, or related model-quality tools.