Powertrain Calibration Engineer

Skill Team Roles:

The specific roles of a Project Engineer II in this effort include:

• Defines, plans, and performs engine, powertrain calibration and other relevant engineering project work within project team as required.
• Plans and manages engineering resources according to project requirements.
• Works on specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, preparation of specifications, technical plans, engine testing, vehicle testing, data analysis and validation.
• Support/ensures data quality and writes technical project reports.
• Reviews project for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements, including opinions and interpretations.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering test issues.
• Defines, executes and supports research and development activities.
• Participate in customer meetings.
• Communicates test results, progress and issues as they arise to project team and customer.
• Participates in powertrain calibration development trips as required.
• Other duties as required to ensure project success.

Qualifications/Skills:

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Masters’ degree preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience in expertise
• Experience and exposure to Automaker Practices

A Project Engineer is expected to have demonstrated abilities in the following areas:

Technical

• A thorough understanding of Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain related vehicle systems functionality
• A basic understanding of IC engine emissions controls components, After Treatment Systems and functionality.
• Powertrain Calibration development experience with achieving automotive tailpipe emissions standards.

OBD Calibration to achieve automotive OBD requirements:

• Monitors
• CCM
• Catalyst
• Misfire
• EGR
• AFRIM
• HEGO
• Etc.

OBD Self-Cert Demonstration, Documentation, Statistics and Reporting

• Green, 4km, Full Useful Life, OBD limit components
• WPA and BPU
• In Use Monitor Performance (IUMPR)

Ability to be effective in the following areas:

• Powertrain Calibration optimization to meet fuel economy and emissions objectives.
• Vehicle development trip support for hot weather, cold weather and high altitude.
• Ability to operate effectively in a professional testing environment.

Working experience/knowledge/skills of in some or all of the following tools:

• Etas INCA
• ATI Vision
• Vector CANape, CANalyzer
• Ability to interpret C Code and navigate other software description aids
• Microsoft Office (required)
• Identify, initiate, and support opportunities for technology development, process improvements, tool development, and knowledge capture and re-use.

Relational/Professional

• Active support of Group Leader for managing of small technical teams
• Working effectively with customers and other program staff and team members
• Accountability for individual and team delivery
• Active pursuit of personal and departmental improvement
• Effective communication with all levels of the program team
• Active involvement in Annual Review and Work Planning Process.

Commercial

• Support the Business Development process for specific clients.
• Efficient on time delivery of program expectations with consistently high feedback.