Lead Powertrain Calibration Engineer - Engine & Driveline

Manpower; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical and Prescription Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Travel Insurance

Job summary

Manpower Auburn Hills is seeking a Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer to lead system integration for engines, transmissions, and electrified powertrains and to drive calibration activities from development through validation.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strong problem solving, and accountability for performance, emissions compliance, fuel economy, safety, and drivability across multiple propulsion systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related ABET-accredited field.
• 5+ years of experience in powertrain development or calibration.
• Experience leading engineering teams in powertrain projects.
• Strong knowledge of engine, transmission, and electrified powertrains.

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration system integration across engine, transmission, driveline, and electrified powertrain systems.
• Retain lead calibrator responsibilities in one calibration area (e.g., Transmission, Torque Control, Engine D&E, ePT E&D, OBD, Torque Security).
• Ensure calibrations meet performance, emissions, fuel economy, OBD, torque security, safety, and drivability requirements.
• Lead and coordinate calibration test trips across calibration teams.
• Promote efficient sharing of vehicles and resources across calibration groups.
• Facilitate collaborative calibration development among engineering teams.
• Establish common INCA experiments and data collection processes.
• Chair weekly calibration build meetings for propulsion systems.
• Manage resources: simulation environments, bench testing, engine and powertrain dynamometers, vehicle testing.
• Communicate key technical decisions and program status to senior leadership.
• Escalate project risks and issues when needed to support program success.
• Coordinate and verify powercube calibration releases across propulsion modules.
• Plan and track quality gates to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Powertrain fundamentals

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

INCA

Dynamometers

Job description

Manpower Auburn Hills is seeking a Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer to lead system integration for engines, transmissions, and electrified powertrains and to drive calibration activities from development through validation.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strong problem solving, and accountability for performance, emissions compliance, fuel economy, safety, and drivability across multiple propulsion systems.