Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer

Bartech Staffing; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Calibration System Integration Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and release of propulsion system calibrations.

You will lead cross-functional calibration teams, ensure performance, emissions, and driveability targets, and coordinate vehicle testing and data collection.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in powertrain development or calibration engineering.
• Experience leading a group of engineers in powertrain calibration.
• Strong understanding of engine, transmission, and electrified powertrains.
• Knowledge of calibration methodologies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration integration across engine, transmission, driveline, and electrified propulsion systems.
• Coordinate calibration releases for development builds, production programs, and field updates.
• Perform vehicle testing, data collection, and calibration validation.
• Analyze test data and drive calibration improvements.
• Coordinate issue tracking and reporting with engineering teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Issue management

Vehicle data analysis

Calibration planning

Program tracking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

INCA

Vector

Job description

Powertrain Engineering is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to fulfill the role as Calibration System Integration Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and release of propulsion system calibrations. This role serves as a key link between calibration teams and cross-functional engineering organizations, ensuring optimal system-level performance across engine, transmission, driveline, and electrified propulsion systems.

Role summary / purpose

The Calibration System Integration Engineer is responsible for the system calibration tradeoffs between each powertrain subsystem to meet functional objectives of performance, emissions, fuel economy, OBD regulatory compliance, system safety, and driveability. The engineer will lead a cross-functional team dedicated to creating the most optimized calibration for the defined propulsion system consisting of engine, transmission, driveline, and electrification. This position requires significant vehicle testing, data collection, issue management, and coordination among calibration, vehicle, quality, and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Retain lead calibrator responsibility for one or more calibration areas (Transmission, Torque Control, Engine D&E, ePT E&D, OBD, or Torque Security)
• Own overall responsibility for ensuring vehicle calibrations from all areas meet requirements for performance, emissions, fuel economy, OBD regulatory compliance, torque security, and driveability
• Lead system-level calibration integration activities across engine, transmission, driveline, and electrified propulsion systems
• Support the successful release of calibrations for development builds, production programs, and field updates
• Conduct and support vehicle testing, calibration validation, and data collection activities
• Lead and participate in test trips involving multiple calibration teams
• Establish and maintain common INCA experiments and vehicle data collection strategies
• Analyze test data and support issue resolution, validation, and calibration improvements
• Support vehicle retrofit activities and coordinate required modifications with technicians and garages
• Work closely with Aerothermal, Quality, Vehicle Teams, and other engineering groups to coordinate activities and resolve issues
• Promote collaboration, vehicle sharing, and resource utilization across calibration teams
• Coordinate issue tracking, follow-up actions, and status reporting using internal systems and processes
• Chair recurring calibration build and program review meetings
• Represent propulsion calibration activities during management reviews, vehicle evaluations, and ride-and-drive events
• Manage and coordinate engineering resources required for calibration development, including simulation, bench testing, engine dynos, powertrain dynos, and vehicle testing
• Partner with project coordination teams to plan, track, and execute calibration release activities
• Coordinate and verify calibration releases across all modules within the propulsion system
• Monitor project risks, communicate technical decisions, and escalation critical issues to leadership when required
• Support complex and dynamic vehicle development programs while maintaining program timing and quality objectives

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited university
• Minimum 5 years of accumulated professional experience in powertrain development, calibration engineering, or powertrain systems development
• Prior experience leading a group of engineers in powertrain development and/or powertrain calibration
• Thorough understanding of internal combustion engine fundamentals, transmission systems, and electrified powertrains
• Understanding of powertrain controls and calibration methodologies
• Lead calibrator experience in Transmission, Torque Control, Engine D&E, ePT E&D, OBD, or Torque Security
• Experience with calibration tools such as INCA and Vector
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting vehicle data
• Demonstrated issue management and project tracking experience (Agile, Kanban, or similar methodologies preferred)

Required skills

• Issue management and problem-solving
• INCA and Vector tool proficiency
• Vehicle testing and data analysis
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Project management and organizational skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, support personnel, and leadership teams
• Proven leadership skills

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field
• Prior experience with spark-ignition engine calibration and development
• Experience with transmission and electrified powertrain calibration
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) development and verification experience
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams or technical initiatives
• Familiarity with vehicle integration, retrofit activities, and propulsion system validation

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.