Lead Engine Calibration Engineer (Model-Based)

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Engine Calibration Engineer to define, improve, and deploy model-based and physics-based calibration methods for gasoline engine applications. You will create repeatable workflows, templates, and validation criteria to support robust SS Nominal, SS Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibrations across programs.

You will mentor engineers, align CoE and cross-functional teams, and drive repeatable calibration workflows using MATLAB/Simulink, ETAS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5 years in gasoline engine calibration, calibration methodology, engine system development, powertrain controls, or model-based/physics-based development.
• Prior experience on dyno calibration on Boosted/TJI engine technologies.
• Strong knowledge of ICE subsystems: combustion, valvetrain, fuel, boost, EGR, aftertreatment, thermal protection, transient behavior, emissions controls.
• Hands-on experience in base calibration areas (torque model, spark, knock, combustion, airflow, fuel, boost, VVT, EGR, idle, startability, emissions, off-nominal, transient).
• Understanding of release workflows, validation planning, optimization methods, and control-system interactions.
• Experience collecting/interpreting calibration data from dyno, vehicle, HIL, or virtual environments.
• Proficiency with ETAS INCA, MDA, dSPACE Automation, ControlDesk, MATLAB, Simulink, and data analytics tools.
• Strong problem-solving, cross-functional influence, and clear technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead gasoline base calibration methodology (torque model, spark, knock, combustion, airflow, fuel, boost, VVT, EGR, idle, startability) plus SS Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibration methods.
• Define release-readiness criteria, checklists, and documentation standards for calibration freeze, software release, and program milestones.
• Develop model-based/physics-based methods with defined inputs, assumptions, limitations, and acceptance criteria; build/guide virtual models to reduce reliance on physical testing.
• Define model correlation methods across vehicle, engine/propulsion dyno, HIL/SIL/MIL, and virtual datasets to close simulation-to-physical gaps.
• Standardize methodology toolchain use: MATLAB, Simulink, ETAS INCA, MDA, dSPACE Automation, ControlDesk.
• Build structured root-cause analysis and issue-resolution templates; capture lessons learned and reusable countermeasures across applications.
• Define validation/test-planning methods (dyno, vehicle, HIL/SIL/MIL, virtual) and maturity/readiness criteria for program reviews and launches.
• Mentor engineers, align CoE and cross-functional teams, and drive consistent documentation and repeatable calibration workflows.

Skills

Base calibration experience

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Model-based development

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

ETAS INCA

MDA

dSPACE Automation

ControlDesk

MATLAB

Simulink

data analytics tools

Job description

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Engine Calibration Engineer to define, improve, and deploy model-based and physics-based calibration methods for gasoline engine applications. You will create repeatable workflows, templates, and validation criteria to support robust SS Nominal, SS Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibrations across programs.

You will mentor engineers, align CoE and cross-functional teams, and drive repeatable calibration workflows using MATLAB/Simulink, ETAS