Powertrain OBD Calibration Engineer

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In this position...

Vehicle Powertrain Systems Engineering (VPSE) product development team is looking for qualified candidates to support the powertrain OBD Calibration for Diesel applications. VPSE works in a team environment to help deliver production ready powertrain calibrations on time with efficiency, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve Best in Industry high quality. This position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes, as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations.

This role is located in Dearborn, MI.

What you'll do...

This Diesel Diagnostic Powertrain Calibration position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes, as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations.

Calibrate and sign-off OBD Monitor Features for future MY Diesel Programs.

Use models and simulation to reduce testing and optimize powertrain calibrations.

Evaluate and assess vehicle attributes (diagnostics, performance, emissions, NVH) on vehicles and in engine dynamometer test cells.

Modify vehicle and powertrain control calibrations to improve performance, emissions, and diagnostics.

Document progress and methods used to calibrate / validate diagnostic monitors within responsibility.

Interface with software algorithm suppliers (internal and external) to evaluate new OBD Monitors prior to sign-off.

Position can require travel to remote development locations (Arizona/Canada/Denver/Florida) for vehicle testing - about 2 weeks per trip.

In this position...

Vehicle Powertrain Systems Engineering (VPSE) product development team is looking for qualified candidates to support the powertrain OBD Calibration for Diesel applications. VPSE works in a team environment to help deliver production ready powertrain calibrations on time with efficiency, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve Best in Industry high quality. This position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes, as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations.

This role is located in Dearborn, MI.

What you'll do...

This Diesel Diagnostic Powertrain Calibration position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes, as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations.

Calibrate and sign-off OBD Monitor Features for future MY Diesel Programs.

Use models and simulation to reduce testing and optimize powertrain calibrations.

Evaluate and assess vehicle attributes (diagnostics, performance, emissions, NVH) on vehicles and in engine dynamometer test cells.

Modify vehicle and powertrain control calibrations to improve performance, emissions, and diagnostics.

Document progress and methods used to calibrate / validate diagnostic monitors within responsibility.

Interface with software algorithm suppliers (internal and external) to evaluate new OBD Monitors prior to sign-off.

Position can require travel to remote development locations (Arizona/Canada/Denver/Florida) for vehicle testing - about 2 weeks per trip.