Powertrain Calibration Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced automotive calibration engineer to join our powertrain team in Auburn Hills, MI. You will perform calibration and validation at vehicle and component levels, delivering features on time with high quality, and collaborating with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers to drive the development process.

You will analyze test results, propose calibration improvements, and draft comprehensive test reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering.
• Experience in automotive calibration (EV or electrified powertrains preferred).
• Strong understanding of EV systems (e.g., BMS, charging, thermal management, torque control).
• Experience with vehicle system architecture and CAN/LIN communication.
• Hands-on experience with model-based embedded software development.
• Solid foundation in control theory.
• Experience in testing and validation of automotive features and calibration of in-vehicle functions.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing).

Responsibilities

• Perform electric powertrain calibration and validation activities at vehicle and component levels.
• Own and deliver calibration for specific features with on-time, high-quality releases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers; lead technical meetings.
• Draft test reports and provide feedback at the end of each development phase.
• Communicate any test failures or delays to the validation engineer as incident reports.
• Ensure CAN/LIN communication integrity and proper data exchange between xCUs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Debugging

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or controls engineering

Tools

INCA

MDA

MATLAB/Simulink

CDA

PowerCal

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Activities:

• Perform electric powertrain calibration and validation activities at vehicle and component levels.
• Own and deliver calibration for specific features (e.g., eLocker) with on-time, high-quality releases.
• Increase calibration maturity and readiness through program milestones up to SOP in accordance with Client processes.
• Supervise and ensure correct implementation of CAN/LIN communication at the vehicle level.
• Flash control units and maintain test vehicles with the latest software releases.
• Contribute with the validation engineer at the numerical and physical validation plan creation
• Analyze test results versus design requirements and propose calibration or control improvements.
• Debug embedded EVCU SW models and support issue resolution.
• Propose corrections and improvements to Simulink models and control strategies.
• Ensure smooth data/command exchange between xCUs impacting the powertrain and proper HMI behavior (physical/visual).
• Monitor and support implementation of PWT benches aligned with project needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers; lead/organize technical meetings.
• Track and resolve issues with suppliers and internal partners within area of expertise.
• Draft test reports and provide feedback at the end of each development phase.
• Communicate any test failures, delays, or interruptions to the validation engineer (Notice by an incident report)
• Control the test report done by the laboratory and write the test report should be released

Tools & Software:

• INCA
• MDA
• MATLAB / Simulink
• CDA
• PowerCal

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering.
• Experience in automotive calibration (EV or electrified powertrains preferred).
• Strong understanding of EV systems (e.g., BMS, charging, thermal management, torque control).
• Experience with vehicle system architecture and CAN/LIN communication.
• Hands-on experience with model-based embedded software development.
• Solid foundation in control theory.
• Experience in testing and validation of automotive features and calibration of in-vehicle functions.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on production vehicle programs through SOP.
• Hands-on experience with hardware or vehicle prototyping.
• Familiarity with Client processes, tools, or vehicle platforms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.