Job Title: Transmission Calibration Engineer

Job Description

The Transmission Calibration Engineer plays a crucial role in developing the customer driving experience and optimizing fuel economy. Key activities include developing, verifying, and releasing transmission calibrations for automatic transmission applications. The engineer will perform hands-on, in-vehicle calibration development work, support test trips to verify proper transmission operation across various environmental conditions, and coordinate activities with global teams for vehicle development in global markets. The role involves using in-vehicle test instrumentation, ETAS-INCA calibration tools, and mathematical analysis tools such as Matlab.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify transmission calibrations for automatic transmission applications.
• Release transmission calibrations for production.
• Perform in-vehicle calibration development work.
• Support test trips to verify transmission operation across different environmental conditions.
• Coordinate activities of global teams for vehicle development in global markets.
• Manage transmission calibration project deliverables for assigned projects.
• Utilize ETAS-INCA calibration tools and mathematical analysis tools such as Matlab.

Work Environment

The position is based 100% onsite at the Chelsea Proving Ground. The role requires driving an m-plate and involves about 20% US domestic travel for test trips.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chelsea, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $41.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chelsea,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $39 - $41