Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer

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Job Information

Date Opened 10/06/2025

Job Type: Full time

Industry: Automotive

Work Experience:

1-3 years

City:
Troy

State/Province:
Michigan

Country:
United States

Zip/Postal Code: 48084

The Calibration Engineer is responsible for developing the optimal engine calibration to meet drivability metrics along with ensuring optimal emissions and fuel economy. The engineer is responsible for the calibration maturity and development of sub features resulting in an overall optimal propulsion system. This spans the entirety of the lifecycle of development through conceptual phase, strategy development, calibration execution to subsystem and vehicle level validation including robustness evaluations.

The responsibilities will be carried out across all different types of propulsion system concepts and will include varying levels of electrification. The work will coincide with a team of calibration engineers and functions to deliver system level functional objectives mainly related to emissions compliance. The engineer will plan and coordinate daily activities of propulsion dynos and vehicle related testing which may include collaboration with technicians and laboratory support engineers.

In addition, test plans and timelines will be developed and executed with reports generated to communicate status of the program to larger development and management teams.

Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering

Demonstrated 3 or more years of work experience in the area of spark ignition engine controls and calibration

Strong familiarities related to engine system development including related technologies and subsystems such as combustion, valve train, fuel system, boost systems, EGR systems, aftertreatment systems, controls and its algorithm including diagnostics

Feature calibration experience with exposure to optimizing drivability, emissions, and fuel economy

Experience in launching applications meeting US based ACC/ACCII standards and regulations as well as ROW markets including (Enlarged Europe, APAC, LATAM)

Data acquisition experience collecting and processing data providing meaningful summaries and next steps

Good teamwork skills and ability to work independently

Effective communication skills and able to create and present information in a clear and concise manner to colleagues and management

• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and ETAS/INCA

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering

5 years of experience is preferred.

DFSS green belt or higher

Execution of Problem-solving techniques (RedX, Six Sigma, 3L5W, Kaizen, 5S)

Additional Must Haves:

Onsite - 100% (Chelsea Proving Grounds) Yes, required to drive Stellantis vehicle

Travel up to 20% - primarily within the US