Technical Expert- Calibration I4 Turbo Commodity

In this position...

The Powertrain Commodity Calibration Technical Specialist position provides technical leadership to the calibration team to enable delivery of the propulsion attributes for all global programs that utilize their powerpack with maximum efficiency. The position requires a self-motived technical leader that can lead creation and maintenance of the calibration processes to ensure robust calibration delivery. The technical specialist is responsible for sign-off of the technical attributes and validation of the released calibration.

The technical specialist is the go-to problem solving individual in the department to lead resolution of launch, recall, and field quality issues. The technical specialist role provides mentoring, coaching, and training for the engineers within the department.

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What you'll do...

* Provide technical leadership for engine calibration to deliver propulsion attributes, using data-driven signoff and validation to meet measures of success

* Lead calibration workgroup (via Cal PAT meeting) to ensure calibration commonality among powerpack applications.

* Serve as Mentor/Coach for Calibrators and guide issue resolution

* Develop new and innovative techniques to continuously improve quality and reduce calibration development time

* Lead interface meeting with engine and transmission teams to ensure proper alignment between hardware, calibration, and program targets

* Review completion and sign-off of the calibration release checklist prior to every CFX release.

* Partner with Commodity TE community (Gasoline and Diesel) to achieve common global processes where appropriate and beneficial

* Lead creation of new APRs to proactively reduce errors and respond to gPR actions

* Promote and lead the use of the latest calibration tools and methods (CFX, Calibration DVP, Feature Sign-Off, Sign-off File Compares, APR Adherence, Calibration Release Checklist, etc.)

* Ensure that current Calibration Guides reflect latest best practices & Lessons Learned, and develop/maintain assigned Calibration Guides.

* Lead in-vehicle or lab data acquisition using ATI and other systems as required to support calibration development and signoff including test trips

* Lead resolution of emerging QSF and other on-going field quality issues

* Support training and coaching of calibration team and participate in GSR related workgroup discussions

What you'll do...

* Provide technical leadership for engine calibration to deliver propulsion attributes, using data-driven signoff and validation to meet measures of success

* Lead calibration workgroup (via Cal PAT meeting) to ensure calibration commonality among powerpack applications.

* Serve as Mentor/Coach for Calibrators and guide issue resolution

* Develop new and innovative techniques to continuously improve quality and reduce calibration development time

* Lead interface meeting with engine and transmission teams to ensure proper alignment between hardware, calibration, and program targets

* Review completion and sign-off of the calibration release checklist prior to every CFX release.

* Partner with Commodity TE community (Gasoline and Diesel) to achieve common global processes where appropriate and beneficial

* Lead creation of new APRs to proactively reduce errors and respond to gPR actions

* Promote and lead the use of the latest calibration tools and methods (CFX, Calibration DVP, Feature Sign-Off, Sign-off File Compares, APR Adherence, Calibration Release Checklist, etc.)

* Ensure that current Calibration Guides reflect latest best practices & Lessons Learned, and develop/maintain assigned Calibration Guides.

* Lead in-vehicle or lab data acquisition using ATI and other systems as required to support calibration development and signoff including test trips

* Lead resolution of emerging QSF and other on-going field quality issues

* Support training and coaching of calibration team and participate in GSR related workgroup discussions