Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer (5+ Years)

Detroit Engineered Products; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Calibration System Integration Engineer to lead cross-functional teams responsible for calibrating the propulsion system consisting of engine, transmission, driveline, and electrification. The role focuses on balancing performance, emissions, fuel economy, OBD compliance, system safety, and driveability.

You will own calibration areas such as transmission, torque control, engine calibrations, and OBD or torque security, guide resource

Qualifications

• BSME, BSEE, or BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical engineering from ABET university.
• Minimum 5 years in powertrain development, calibration, or systems development.
• Experience leading a group of engineers in powertrain projects.
• Understanding of internal combustion engine fundamentals, transmission, and electrified powertrains.
• Knowledge of powertrain controls and calibration methodologies.
• Lead Calibrator experience in Transmission, Torque control, Engine D&E, ePT E&D, OBD or Torque Security.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Retain lead calibrator responsibility for a defined calibration area.
• Own overall calibration performance for the propulsion system across performance, emissions, fuel economy, and driveability.
• Lead calibration test trips with all calibration teams present.
• Promote sharing of resources across calibration teams and cross-functional alignment.
• Coordinate and manage calibration development with multiple teams and experiments.
• Communicate key technical decisions to senior management.
• Represent the vehicle program for Powertrain Applications at management reviews.

Skills

Powertrain development

Calibration

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Job Position: Calibration System Integration Engineer

Powertrain Engineering is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to fulfill the role as Calibration System integration Engineer.

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. Lead a cross functional team which is specifically dedicated to creating the most optimized calibration for the defined propulsion system consisting of engine, transmission, driveline, and electrification. Specific responsibilities include:

• Retain lead calibrator responsibility for one of the existing Calibration areas (Transmission, Torque control, Engine D&E, ePT E&D, OBD or Torque Security.)
• Own overall responsibility for making sure vehicle calibrations from all areas are meeting required of performance, emissions, fuel economy, OBD regulatory compliance, Torque Security and driveability (including AVL Drive performance).
• Lead test trips with all separate calibrations teams attending the same trips.
• Promote sharing of vehicles and resources across all calibration teams
• Promote combined calibration development with different teams as appropriate.
• Establishing common vehicle Inca experiments collecting relevant data for each calibration team.
• Chair weekly meeting for calibration build for the propulsion system.
• Management of resources to accomplish the calibration tasks (Simulation, Bench, Engine Dyno, Powertrain Dyno, Vehicle)
• Lead responsible to communicate key technical decisions to senior management.
• Represent the vehicle program for PT Applications at Management Ride and Drives.
• Engage senior management as necessary to ensure project risks and issues are conveyed.

Work directly with and guide Project coordination team to:

• Coordinate and verify entire powercube calibration releases across all modules with the defined propulsion system(s)
• Plan and track all QGs to ensure that all groups meet their respective objectives

Basic Qualifications:

• BSME, BSEE, BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years accumulated professional experience including experience in powertrain development, calibration, 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 and electrified powertrain
• Understanding of powertrain controls and calibration methodologies
• Lead Calibrator experience in Transmission, Torque control, Engine D&E, ePT E&D, OBD or Torque Security
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSME, MSEE, MSChemE or Master of Science from an ABET accredited university
• Prior experience with the development and calibration spark ignition engines, transmissions and electrified powertrains
• Powertrain hardware In The Loop development/verification