Senior Calibration Engineer

Senior Calibration Engineer

Job Details:
Location – IL Burr Ridge, IL;
Salary – $ – $ per year;
Category – Manufacturing.

Position Summary:

The Senior Calibration Engineer develops engine control system calibrations for spark-ignited internal combustion engines (ICEs) on conventional and alternative fuels, operating, manipulating, and testing engines in laboratory and in-vehicle or equipment, analyzing data, and manipulating control systems to optimize engine and system performance.

• Develop base engine performance and emissions calibrations, and on-board diagnostic calibrations (OBD), for development projects involving on- and off-road ICEs.
• Calibrate engine electronic control system for performance, efficiency, emissions, diagnostics, and durability on engine test bed and in vehicle or equipment.
• Guide in-vehicle and in-equipment calibration development internally, at external test facilities, and at customer locations.
• Author or approve Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) documents for internal and external calibration development projects.
• Effectively lead teams conducting ICE tests in analyzing, reporting, and presenting data to senior management, internal technical teams, and customers.
• Provide mentorship and training of employees within the group in a test environment, providing guidance on operating engine and test cell equipment in real-time during calibration development and testing.
• Adhere to all safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment and navigating the plant with alert behavior.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise and/or aptitude in one of the mechanical and electrical aspects of internal combustion engines, including automotive calibration development, compression ignition, stoichiometric SI, and lean-burn combustion phenomena, calibration development fundamentals and processes, electronic control systems, and DC electrical systems and control methodology.
• Proficiency with ETAS INCA, MATLAB, Uniplot, AVL CRETA, and post-processing software.
• Experience with OBD systems, software, methodologies, monitors, and calibration process as well as the OBD development life-cycle, milestones, and certification.
• Hands‑on experience with engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Understanding of EGR & turbocharged engine control (preferred).

Benefits: PSI offers a wide range of benefits from medical, dental, and vision to pet insurance as well as discounted prescription plans. Additionally, we also provide a 401k match, life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. Come join our team and learn more about PSI and what we have to offer!

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