Powertrain Controls Engineer: Calibration & Drivability

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an onsite engineer to lead engine calibration and tune drivability as a complete system. You will collaborate with integration teams on site and join offsite test trips to optimize performance.

Key responsibilities include calibrating acceleration, low-speed maneuverability, cold start fuel blends, cruise control, altitude performance, idle governor tuning, and system-wide CAN communication and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Acceleration/transient response – gear shifts, transitions in/out of coasting and engine braking
• Low speed maneuverability – light pedal vehicle behavior, with/without load and grades
• Cold start – Fuel blends and altitude
• Cruise control
• Altitude performance – drivability, low speed, accel, derate strategy/reporting for the transmission
• Launch (idle governor) tuning for rear axle ratio range and transmission variants with PTC and transmission supplier jointly
• Extended idle performance (desorb and soot)
• PTO gain tuning for customer applications
• Torque limiting with brake application and powertrain component limits (max torque per gear, axle shaft, etc.)
• System integration including CAN communication and subsystem diagnostic communication

Skills

Engine calibration

Tuning drivability

CAN communication

System integration

Tools

CAN tooling

Diagnostic software

Test equipment

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an onsite engineer to lead engine calibration and tune drivability as a complete system. You will collaborate with integration teams on site and join offsite test trips to optimize performance.

Key responsibilities include calibrating acceleration, low-speed maneuverability, cold start fuel blends, cruise control, altitude performance, idle governor tuning, and system-wide CAN communication and diagnostics.