OBD Calibration Engineer - ICE/Hybrid Powertrain Specialist

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI); Superior (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero premium health

Disability & Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in Michigan seeks an innovative OBD Calibration Engineer to join the EMOV team in Superior Township.

You will develop, calibrate, and validate OBD-II calibrations for ICE and hybrid powertrains to meet EPA and CARB requirements while ensuring reliability and customer satisfaction. In this role you will lead calibration activities, collaborate with systems and software teams, and drive regulatory certification through rigorous testing in varied

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct, hands-on experience in engine control system (EMS) calibration, OBD-II calibration, or related powertrain development roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in OBD monitor calibration, threshold development, and diagnostic system validation.
• Proven experience with EPA and CARB emissions testing procedures and regulatory compliance processes.
• Hands-on proficiency with calibration toolchains and development platforms (e.g., ETAS/INCA or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and diagnostic communication standards.
• Experience with vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and test cell or dynamometer-based calibration and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead OBD-II Calibration Development: develop, optimize, and validate calibrations for ICE and hybrid powertrains to meet EPA/CARB requirements.
• EMS mapping, calibration, and validation with focus on OBD monitor functionality and diagnostic performance.
• Conduct rigorous OBD-II calibration and validation testing across ambient conditions and real-world cycles.
• Translate EPA/CARB regulations into test strategies for pre-production validation.
• Diagnose and resolve calibration issues with root-cause rigor for manufacturing quality.
• Create technical reports, test summaries, and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, hardware, and manufacturing teams to implement OBD calibration.
• Benchmark competitor propulsion systems to identify best practices and calibration innovations.
• Travel domestically and internationally ~15%.

Skills

OBD calibration

EMS calibration

Data analysis

Diagnostics expertise

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

ETAS/INCA

CAN

LIN

Ethernet

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in Michigan seeks an innovative OBD Calibration Engineer to join the EMOV team in Superior Township.

You will develop, calibrate, and validate OBD-II calibrations for ICE and hybrid powertrains to meet EPA and CARB requirements while ensuring reliability and customer satisfaction. In this role you will lead calibration activities, collaborate with systems and software teams, and drive regulatory certification through rigorous testing in varied