Hybrid Engine Calibration Engineer – Emissions & Controls

Ford; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 125,362 - 166,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Additional vacation options

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Allen Park, Michigan, invites you to join our Product Development team as an Engine Calibration Engineer. This hybrid role blends home-based work with on-site collaboration to deliver advanced calibration features for emissions, fuel and ignition timing, and OBD systems.

You will plan and execute feature development, coordinate with lead engineers, build detailed project plans, and drive milestones to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in calibration or related occupation.
• Experience calibrating fuel, air, spark and valve timing to control engine emissions.
• Experience evaluating engine operating modes and OBD system performance.
• Ability to analyze emission/OBD data and calibrate monitors to reduce false positives.
• Experience with ATI, VDR, PT Diag, and fault-insertion tools; lab emissions testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a control feature development (injection timing/air/fuel/spark, emissions, OBD).
• Develop detailed project plans and manage sub-system optimization in vehicle or dynamometer environments.
• Coordinate with lead calibration engineer and technical specialists; communicate and resolve issues.
• Oversee vehicle homologation development and sign-off using emissions labs and remote sites.
• Domestic travel up to 10% to support program milestones.

Skills

Engine calibration

Fuel calibration

Air/fuel timing

Ignition timing

OBD systems

Emissions data analysis

ATI calibration

Powertrain testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or related field

Tools

ATI

VDR

PT Diag

Fault insertion tools

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Allen Park, Michigan, invites you to join our Product Development team as an Engine Calibration Engineer. This hybrid role blends home-based work with on-site collaboration to deliver advanced calibration features for emissions, fuel and ignition timing, and OBD systems.

You will plan and execute feature development, coordinate with lead engineers, build detailed project plans, and drive milestones to ensure timely delivery.