Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer

Location: Chelsea

Job Title:

Torque Security Calibration Engineer

Job Description

The Torque Security Calibration Engineer develops, tests, and validates vehicle-based torque security calibrations for spark-ignited engines and electrical powertrain systems. This role focuses on delivering world-class torque security performance while meeting functional safety, performance, fuel consumption, emissions, and diagnostic objectives. The engineer works cross-functionally with engine development, powertrain controls, and vehicle teams to implement robust calibration solutions and regularly communicates program status to the broader organization.

Responsibilities

+ Develop, test, and validate torque security calibrations for spark-ignited engines and electrical powertrain systems to meet program objectives.

+ Plan, generate, and verify feature calibrations in hot climate, cold climate, and high-altitude environments to ensure robust operation across real-world conditions.

+ Manipulate and utilize large and complex sets of engine mapping data to analyze and solve complex system problems.

+ Address issues related to functional safety, engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, on-board diagnostics (OBD), and base engine calibration development.

+ Collaborate closely with engine development teams to align torque security calibrations with base engine hardware and performance targets.

+ Work with powertrain controls teams to integrate calibrations with control strategies and ensure seamless system behavior.

+ Partner with vehicle teams to validate torque security calibrations at the vehicle level and ensure they meet drivability and customer experience goals.

+ Generate clear and comprehensive reports to communicate calibration status, test results, and issues to the larger team and stakeholders.

+ Participate in system validation and verification trips, including hot, cold, and high-altitude testing, and adjust calibrations based on test findings.

+ Apply engine analysis and calibration tools to refine calibrations and support continuous improvement of torque security strategies.

+ Use data acquisition tools to collect, process, and interpret test data to support calibration decisions and root-cause analysis.

+ Stay informed about engine technologies and competitive products to help ensure calibrations remain best-in-class.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program.

+ Minimum 3 years of experience in the development and calibration of gasoline spark-ignition engines.

+ Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines, including operation, performance, and control principles.

+ Experience in powertrain development, including familiarity with powertrain components and systems.

+ Hands-on experience with testing and validation of powertrain systems in an automotive environment.

+ Data acquisition experience, including collecting and processing test data for analysis and calibration.

+ Working knowledge of engine analysis and calibration tools used for mapping, optimization, and diagnostics.

+ Understanding of emissions development and regulatory requirements as they relate to engine calibration.

+ Familiarity with on-board diagnostics (OBD) concepts and their impact on calibration strategies.

+ Ability to manipulate and interpret large and complex engine mapping data sets to solve system-level problems.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve calibration-related issues.

+ Effective communication skills to document results and present findings to cross-functional teams.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience working in the automotive industry with a focus on powertrain systems.

+ Exposure to both spark-ignited engines and electrical powertrain systems.

+ Knowledge of competitive engine and powertrain products and technologies.

+ Experience working in cross-functional teams involving engine development, powertrain controls, and vehicle integration.

+ Willingness and ability to travel approximately 4-6 weeks per year for system validation and verification activities.

+ Strong organizational skills to manage multiple calibration tasks and test activities in parallel.

Work Environment

This role operates primarily in an on-site automotive engineering environment focused on powertrain development and calibration. The engineer works on-site between 3 and 5 days per week at a powertrain facility that includes engine test cells, vehicle test areas, and calibration laboratories equipped with data acquisition systems and engine analysis tools. The position involves a mix of office-based analytical work and hands-on testing and validation activities.

Travel is required approximately 4-6 weeks per year to support hot climate, cold climate, and high-altitude testing for system validation and verification. The work environment emphasizes collaboration with engine development, powertrain controls, and vehicle…