Senior Engine Performance & Validation Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a Senior Engine Development Engineer to advance engine performance, durability, and emissions compliance through data-driven development, testing, calibration, and validation across gaseous and conventional fuels.

Responsibilities include leading design launches, defining system targets, validating components, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with global teams. Travel will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related field.
• 7+ years of automotive powertrain/engine development experience.
• 5+ years hands-on engine and engine component development.
• 5+ years with engine calibration and control software (ATI Vision, CANape, INCA).
• 3+ years applying ATI Vision to engine control system development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, validation, and launch of engine and power generation products.
• Define engine system requirements, specs, and performance targets.
• Develop, test, and integrate engine components and subsystems.
• Analyze performance data and improve combustion efficiency, emissions, durability, and fuel economy.
• Design, execute, and evaluate engine validation and qualification plans.
• Create product specs, engineering docs, BOMs, and component requirements.
• Use calibration and data acquisition tools to optimize engine control strategies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, design, validation, and engineering teams to improve manufacturability and reliability.
• Support program execution by meeting development schedules, quality targets, and cost objectives.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on engine programs.
• Travel as needed to support testing, validation, and engineering activities.

Skills

Engine development

Calibration tools

Data acquisition

Validation testing

Powertrain experience

Troubleshooting

ATI Vision

CANape

INCA

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

GT-SUITE

CONVERGE CFD

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ATI Vision

CANape

INCA

GT-SUITE

CONVERGE CFD

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

LabVIEW

SAP

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a Senior Engine Development Engineer to advance engine performance, durability, and emissions compliance through data-driven development, testing, calibration, and validation across gaseous and conventional fuels.

Responsibilities include leading design launches, defining system targets, validating components, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with global teams. Travel will be required as needed.