Feature Calibration Engineer - Engine Air path

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Feature Calibration Engineer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on enhancing vehicle propulsion systems through technical support and mentorship. You'll be at the forefront of developing new techniques that improve quality and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams. With a commitment to continuous learning and problem-solving, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of mobility. The company offers a range of benefits, including immediate medical coverage, tuition assistance, and a flexible work-life balance, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off for community service

Generous paid holidays

Option to purchase additional vacation time

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in powertrain calibration engineering.
• Proficient in powertrain controls software and calibration interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative techniques to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Support calibration guide updates and best practices.

Skills

Powertrain Calibration Engineering

Problem Solving

Technical Leadership

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

GTDM

eKPIs

DYNOCAL

ATI Systems

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Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world — together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

Product Development Operations and Quality team is looking for a Feature Calibration Engineer - Torque. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about continuous learning, problem solving, and technical leadership. The candidate must demonstrate strong collaborative skills, process discipline, and stay focused on delivering to customer needs with emphasis on documentation.

• Provide technical support for Torque Estimation/Delivery/Limits for vehicle propulsion systems calibration to deliver powertrain attributes.
• Support calibration workgroup (via Cal PAT meeting) to ensure calibration commonality among powerpack applications.
• Serve as mentor/coach for feature and commodity calibrators and guide issue resolution.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Develop new and innovative techniques to continuously improve quality, reduce cost, meet program timing, and improve calibration efficiency.
• Support interface meetings to ensure proper alignment between hardware, calibration, and program targets.
• Support the use of the latest calibration tools and methods (GTDM, eKPIs, DYNOCAL, etc.).
• Support calibration guide updates and improvements to reflect latest best practices & lessons learned, and develop/maintain assigned calibration guides.
• Support in-vehicle or lab data acquisition using ATI and other systems as required to support calibration development and signoff including test trips.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or similar engineering degree
• 3+ years experience in powertrain Calibration engineering.
• In-depth background and knowledge of the powertrain calibration development process.
• Proficient in powertrain controls software use and development.
• Proficient in powertrain calibration and systems interactions (engine, transmission, mapping/PTDyno, fuel economy, emissions, drivability, OBD, etc).

Even better, you may have...

• Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or similar engineer degree
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and innovative behaviors.
• Understanding of Torque estimation and actuation methodologies.
• Capable of presenting complex technical information in an effective, clear and concise manner.
• Have consistently demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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This position is a range of salary grades 6 - 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing