EV Powertrain Calibration Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced automotive calibration engineer to join our powertrain team in Auburn Hills, MI. You will perform calibration and validation at vehicle and component levels, delivering features on time with high quality, and collaborating with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers to drive the development process.

You will analyze test results, propose calibration improvements, and draft comprehensive test reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering.
• Experience in automotive calibration (EV or electrified powertrains preferred).
• Strong understanding of EV systems (e.g., BMS, charging, thermal management, torque control).
• Experience with vehicle system architecture and CAN/LIN communication.
• Hands-on experience with model-based embedded software development.
• Solid foundation in control theory.
• Experience in testing and validation of automotive features and calibration of in-vehicle functions.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing).

Responsibilities

• Perform electric powertrain calibration and validation activities at vehicle and component levels.
• Own and deliver calibration for specific features with on-time, high-quality releases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers; lead technical meetings.
• Draft test reports and provide feedback at the end of each development phase.
• Communicate any test failures or delays to the validation engineer as incident reports.
• Ensure CAN/LIN communication integrity and proper data exchange between xCUs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Debugging

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering

Tools

INCA

MDA

MATLAB/Simulink

CDA

PowerCal

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced automotive calibration engineer to join our powertrain team in Auburn Hills, MI. You will perform calibration and validation at vehicle and component levels, delivering features on time with high quality, and collaborating with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers to drive the development process.

You will analyze test results, propose calibration improvements, and draft comprehensive test reports.