Propulsion Calibration Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineer
Auburn Hills, MI, United States (On-site)
Contract (2 months 13 days)
Published 2 days ago
calibration tools
Problem - Solving Skills
Matlab / Simulink
Powertrain Systems
The transmission calibration Engineer is responsible for the development, calibration, validation, and optimization of automatic transmissions. This role supports vehicle programs throughout the development lifecycle, utilizing subjective evaluations, objective measurements, data analysis, and calibration development to achieve transmission shift quality targets and customer satisfaction objectives.
The engineer will collaborate with calibration, controls, testing, and vehicle integration teams to identify issues, develop countermeasures, execute validation activities, and support successful vehicle launches.
Key Responsibilities:- Calibrating torque blending, gearbox self-adaptive devices, torque bypass, anti-overspeed, temperature patches, drag reduction, turbine torque recovery function, and calibration safety.
- Validate engine/PWT behavior during gear shifts, PWT in Lock-up phases, intra-PWT exchanges, and engine software at each project phase
- Approve hardware changes such as gear ratio changes.
Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in Automatic Transmission calibration, Drivability and Emissions calibration, Hybrid Powertrain calibration.
- Knowledge of INCA/AVL CRETA or similar calibration management tools,
- Knowledge of CANalyzer or similar diagnostics tools.
- Knowledge of advanced data processing tools such as MATLAB Simulink
- Knowledge of Controls, Software development and HIL validation methodology.
- Knowledge of the engine and vehicle environment
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of proficiency in English
- Always eager to learn and improve.
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $22.42/hour - $35.03/hour.
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
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