Engineering Assistant

FEV Group GmbH; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FEV Group GmbH in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a Calibration Engineer to support advanced controls software calibration and validation across BMS, TMS, EMS, motor controls, and related vehicle functions.

You will assist calibration engineers with test plans, data collection, and analysis from vehicle, bench, and simulation testing; update calibration parameters; and prepare reports and recommendations. Collaboration across controls, systems, software, and testing teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Knowledge of electric vehicle systems, batteries, thermal systems, and vehicle control architectures.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, data analysis, and engineering testing methodologies.
• Experience with ETAS INCA, ATI Vision, CANape, CANalyzer, or similar tools.
• MATLAB/Simulink experience and scripting in MATLAB or Python.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyze large datasets and interpret test results.

Responsibilities

• Support calibration and validation activities for advanced controls software, including BMS, TMS, EMS, and motor controls.
• Assist calibration engineers in executing test plans, collecting data, and analyzing results from vehicle, bench, and simulation testing.
• Perform calibration parameter updates and maintain calibration datasets using calibration tools.
• Analyze test data to identify performance improvements, calibration opportunities, and control issues.
• Prepare calibration reports, summaries, and engineering recommendations based on test results.
• Support MiL/HiL and vehicle environments during validation activities.
• Troubleshoot software, calibration, and system integration issues during development and testing.
• Maintain calibration databases, test records, and documentation for traceability and configuration control.
• Collaborate with controls, systems, software, and testing teams to support program execution.
• Prepare internal and customer presentations to communicate testing progress and findings.
• Assist development of automation tools for test execution, data processing, and report generation where applicable.

Skills

Control systems fundamentals

Calibration concepts

Data analysis

Test methodologies

MATLAB/Simulink

Python scripting

Office tools

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering

Tools

ETAS INCA

ATI Vision

CANape

CANalyzer

Job description

Description

• Support calibration and validation activities for advanced controls software, including Battery Management Systems (BMS), Thermal Management Systems (TMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Motor Controls, and related vehicle control functions
• Assist calibration engineers in executing test plans, collecting data, and analyzing results from vehicle, bench, and simulation testing
• Perform calibration parameter updates and maintain calibration datasets using appropriate calibration and measurement tools
• Analyze test data to identify performance improvements, calibration opportunities, and control system issues
• Prepare calibration reports, summaries, and engineering recommendations based on test results
• Support validation activities in Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), and vehicle environments
• Assist in troubleshooting software, calibration, and system integration issues during development and testing
• Maintain calibration databases, test records, and documentation to ensure traceability and configuration control
• Collaborate with controls, systems, software, and testing teams to support successful program execution
• Prepare internal and customer presentations to communicate testing progress, findings, and recommendations
• Support development of automation tools for test execution, data processing, and report generation where applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree (or currently pursuing) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field
• Basic understanding of electric vehicle systems, batteries, thermal systems, and vehicle control architectures
• Knowledge of control systems fundamentals and calibration concepts
• Familiarity with data acquisition, data analysis, and engineering testing methodologies
• Exposure to calibration tools such as ETAS INCA, ATI Vision, CANape, CANalyzer, or similar software
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and basic scripting using MATLAB or Python
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to analyze large datasets and interpret engineering test results

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Professional communication skills (oral and written)
• Motivated team player capable of working in a fast-paced product development environment