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EMAT Energy Management Conformity & Homologation Testing Engineer

Work Location:

Chelsea, Michigan (On Site)

Start date:

Immediate availability. Background check MANDATORY

Job Description:

The Conformity & Homologation Testing engineer is responsible for vehicle level testing to support vehicle level emissions certification. Testing includes regulatory coastdown (CD), roller dyno fuel economy (and EV range) labels to support the Monroney and Environmental Performance Labels, and straight-line performance. Additional tasks include regulatory reporting of CD coefficients, Fuel Economy and Coastdown audits for carryover and satisfying the annual CAFE/GHG reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities:

The team works closely with the Efficiency Synthesis Design (ESD) team within Energy Management, under Energy Management and Aerothermal (EMAT) within the Physical & Functional Design & Integration (PFDI) organization. The role consists of vehicle-level testing (performed by union mechanics) and data collection that the engineer coordinates, processes, and analyzes. In-vehicle opportunities exist, but vehicle-based testing is performed by union personnel.

Emission rolls dynamo meters, straight-line performance and coastdown on a straightaway and oval track summarize the different testing environments. We test and evaluate current and future company vehicle programs and competitive vehicles to support regulatory, development, benchmarking and target setting activities. Individual travel during the year is limited (typically 1-2wks), with the historical location being in Arizona during Q1.

Mandatory skills:
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university 3+ years of vehicle powertrain testing/experience Working knowledge with hardware data acquisition systems. Good time management and organizational skills, chassis dyno emissions testing. Good trouble shooting, problem resolution and debugging skills. Excellent communication skills, team player with strong computer skills. Vehicle level testing experience working with a variety of groups and personalities.

Product plan and 8 (plus) month goal setting experience with reporting milestones is typical.

Optional

Skills:

5+ years of vehicle powertrain testing/experience. EPA related regulatory Emissions and/or Fuel Economy testing experience ICE, PHEV, HEV and BEV vehicle level testing experience. Experience with fuel economy regulations. ETAS/INCA equipment and data acquisition. Working knowledge of engine/trans calibration background. Strong familiarity with software and programming experience is a PLUS.