Engine Performance Calibration Engineer

Catalyst24; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst24 is seeking an Engine Performance Calibration Engineer for our Auburn Hills, MI site. You will lead dynamometer calibration and development for gasoline engines to optimize performance, fuel economy, and emissions while coordinating with controls, combustion, and software teams.

The role requires extensive hands-on calibration work, data analysis, and robust documentation practices to ensure traceability and release readiness.

Qualifications

• 6-7+ years of engine dynamometer calibration and performance development.
• Strong understanding of combustion, engine controls, and emissions.
• Experience with dyno equipment, emissions systems, and calibration tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform engine dynamometer calibration and development for gasoline engines.
• Develop and validate base engine calibration datasets for performance, fuel economy, and emissions.
• Calibrate airflow/fuel flow models and spark/cam timing settings.
• Analyze test data and implement calibration improvements.
• Ensure dataset management, version control, and release documentation.
• Collaborate with controls, combustion, emissions, software, and validation teams.

Skills

Engine calibration

Performance development

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ETAS INCA

MATLAB/Simulink

Microsoft Excel

Base Engine Calibration Toolkits

Job description

We are hiring for one of our reputed MNC clients for a role - Engine Performance Calibration Engineer - Auburn Hills, MI, USA

About Our Client

Our client is a global technology leader with software solutions driving the future of clean, smart, autonomous, and connected mobility. With a workforce of over 10,000 specialists across the globe specializing in embedded software, AI, and digital solutions, the organization enables automotive leaders to accelerate the implementation of next-generation mobility technologies. Operating key development centers across Europe, the Americas, Japan, China, Thailand, and India, our client partners closely with leaders in mobility where the ecosystem is transforming.

Overview

We are seeking an Engine Performance Calibration Engineer to join the engineering team at our Auburn Hills, MI facility. The successful candidate will perform engine dynamometer calibration and development activities for gasoline engines, optimizing base engine calibration datasets to achieve key performance, fuel economy, emissions, drivability, and robustness targets. This role involves working closely with cross-functional controls, combustion, emissions, software, and validation teams to drive high-performance engine calibration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engine dynamometer calibration and development activities for gasoline engines.
• Develop, optimize, and validate base engine calibration datasets to achieve performance, fuel economy, emissions, drivability, and robustness targets.
• Calibrate airflow models, fuel flow models, torque models, calculated MAP models, catalyst and exhaust temperature models, and other combustion-related control algorithms.
• Develop and optimize spark timing surfaces, minimum spark surfaces, knock control strategies, off-nominal spark adjustments, and cam phasing surfaces.
• Calibrate maximum tip-in cam strategies, transient response models, and engine protection functions.
• Support engine-out emissions calibration and cold-start emissions strategies.
• Conduct combustion analysis, engine performance optimization, and emissions trade-off studies.
• Utilize dyno automation and test scheduling systems to maximize test cell utilization.
• Analyze large volumes of test data and implement calibration improvements.
• Ensure calibration dataset management, version control, documentation, traceability, and release compliance.
• Collaborate with controls, combustion, emissions, software, and validation teams.
• Present technical findings and calibration results to internal and customer teams.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 6-7+ years of experience in engine dynamometer calibration and engine performance development.
• Minimum 5+ years of gasoline engine calibration experience.
• Strong understanding of combustion fundamentals, engine controls, calibration methodologies, and emissions regulations.
• Hands-on experience with airflow and fuel flow modeling, spark and cam phasing calibration, knock calibration, calculated MAP and torque model development, catalyst and exhaust temperature modeling, cold-start emissions calibration, and drivability calibration.
• Experience with standard dyno equipment, emissions measurement systems, CAS, and engine test laboratory instrumentation.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ETAS INCA, MATLAB/Simulink, Microsoft Excel, and Base Engine Calibration Toolkits / internal calibration analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of calibration dataset management, release processes, and change control practices.
• Experience working with large datasets and data-driven problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive and detailed analytical mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.