Senior Model-Based Engine Calibration Lead

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an Engine Core Calibration Engineer to define, improve, and deploy model-based and physics-based calibration methods for gasoline engine applications. You will create repeatable workflows, templates, validation criteria, and model correlations to deliver robust Nominal, Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibration across physical and virtual platforms.

The role requires leading calibration methodology, defining readiness criteria, and mentoring teams while coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years in gasoline engine calibration, calibration methodology, engine system development, powertrain controls, or model-based/physics-based development.
• Prior experience on dyno calibration on Boosted/TJI engine technologies.
• Strong knowledge of ICE subsystems: combustion, valvetrain, fuel, boost, EGR, aftertreatment, thermal protection, transient behavior, emissions controls.
• Hands-on experience in base calibration areas (torque model, spark, knock, combustion, airflow, fuel, boost, VVT, EGR, idle, startability, emissions, off-nominal, transient).
• Understanding of release workflows, validation planning, optimization methods, and control-system interactions.
• Experience collecting/interpreting calibration data from dyno, vehicle, HIL, or virtual environments.
• Proficiency with ETAS INCA, MDA, dSPACE Automation, ControlDesk, MATLAB, Simulink, and data analytics tools.
• Strong problem-solving, cross-functional influence, and clear technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead gasoline base calibration methodology (torque model, spark, knock, combustion, airflow, fuel, boost, VVT, EGR, idle, startability) plus SS Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibration methods.
• Define release-readiness criteria, checklists, and documentation standards for calibration freeze, software release, and program milestones.
• Develop model-based/physics-based methods with defined inputs, assumptions, limitations, and acceptance criteria; build/guide virtual models to reduce reliance on physical testing.
• Define model correlation methods across vehicle, engine/propulsion dyno, HIL/SIL/MIL, and virtual datasets to close simulation-to-physical gaps.
• Define validation/test-planning methods (dyno, vehicle, HIL/SIL/MIL, virtual) and maturity/readiness criteria for program reviews and launches.
• Mentor engineers, align CoE and cross-functional teams, and drive consistent documentation and repeatable calibration workflows.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Cross-functional influence

Clear technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

ETAS INCA

MDA

dSPACE Automation

ControlDesk

Data analytics tools

Job description

Stellantis is seeking an Engine Core Calibration Engineer to define, improve, and deploy model-based and physics-based calibration methods for gasoline engine applications. You will create repeatable workflows, templates, validation criteria, and model correlations to deliver robust Nominal, Emissions, Off-Nominal, and Transient calibration across physical and virtual platforms.

The role requires leading calibration methodology, defining readiness criteria, and mentoring teams while coordinating