EV Powertrain Calibration Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA, a leading engineering services provider, seeks a Senior Powertrain Calibration Engineer to join our automotive teams. You will calibrate and validate electric powertrain systems at vehicle and component levels, delivering features with high quality releases and aligning with client processes.

You will collaborate with controls engineers, suppliers, and chief engineers, supervise CAN/LIN communications, and contribute to validation plans, test reports, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering.
• Experience in automotive calibration (EV or electrified powertrains preferred).
• Strong understanding of EV systems (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 (e.g., eLocker) with on-time, high-quality releases.
• Increase calibration maturity and readiness through program milestones up to SOP in accordance with Client processes.
• Supervise and ensure correct implementation of CAN/LIN communication at the vehicle level.
• Flash control units and maintain test vehicles with the latest software releases.
• Contribute with the validation engineer at the numerical and physical validation plan creation
• Analyze test results versus design requirements and propose calibration or control improvements.
• Debug embedded EVCU SW models and support issue resolution.
• Propose corrections and improvements to Simulink models and control strategies.
• Ensure smooth data/command exchange between xCUs impacting the powertrain and proper HMI behavior (physical/visual).
• Monitor and support implementation of PWT benches aligned with project needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers; lead/organize technical meetings.
• Track and resolve issues with suppliers and internal partners within area of expertise.
• Draft test reports and provide feedback at the end of each development phase.
• Communicate any test failures, delays, or interruptions to the validation engineer (Incident report).
• Control the test report done by the laboratory and write the test report should be released.

Skills

Analytical skills

Debugging

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Model-based development

CAN/LIN communication

English proficiency

Education

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

Tools

INCA

MDA

MATLAB/Simulink

CDA

PowerCal

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA, a leading engineering services provider, seeks a Senior Powertrain Calibration Engineer to join our automotive teams. You will calibrate and validate electric powertrain systems at vehicle and component levels, delivering features with high quality releases and aligning with client processes.

You will collaborate with controls engineers, suppliers, and chief engineers, supervise CAN/LIN communications, and contribute to validation plans, test reports, and continuous