Systems Engineer Calibration

Company Information

RLE INTERNATIONAL is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultation service providers to the international mobility and energy industries. Based on our engineering development and methodological expertise, we claim thirty years of experience creating innovative and effective solutions for our international customers. RLE believes in providing excellence in Engineering Services and supporting our customers in developing mobility solutions worldwide. Locations in Europe, North America, Australia, India, and China allow us to remain close to our customers. Our 2,100 employees play an active role in shaping the future of our company by continuously increasing their personal and technical development.

Position Description

• Responsible for overall vehicle thermal system sign-off including Wind Tunnel Testing and Road Development o Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as it relates to Climate Control o Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development o Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance
• Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements
• Troubleshoot any short falls in performance and propose solutions
• Document/incorporate lessons learned
• Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin System CAE tools (i.e. A/C, Heater, and battery thermal simulations)
• Coordinate Vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones o Plan and Execute Vehicle Wind Tunnel testing and Supplier data analysis o Plan and Execute Vehicle Road Trip testing
• Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable
  
  

Skills Required

Data Analysis, Test Planning, Data Acquisition 1. Data Analysis – Ability to read/interpret data via data acquisition tools such as ATI, INCA, CANape, or Excel 2. Test Planning – Ability to plan tests around program milestones and vehicle/wind tunnel availability 3. Data Acquisition – Familiarity with data acquisition tools (ATI, INCA, CANape, Excel, etc.)

Skills Preferred

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering 1. Mechanical Engineering – understanding of vehicle climate control system 2. Electrical Engineering – understanding of vehicle climate control system 3. Essentially, we often hire either mechanical or electrical engineers as the role requires an understanding of the climate control system which utilizes both mechanical and electrical systems.

Experience Required

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 1 years of experience in hands on vehicle level attribute development or vehicle testing
• Clear understanding of entire Climate Control refrigerant and Air Handling systems and how they interact with vehicle subsystems
• Must understand interactions with ICE/xEV vehicle systems
  
  

Experience Preferred

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 3 years’ experience in automotive climate control including Dual Automatic Temperature Control and heat pump systems
• Familiar with powertrain calibration methods and tools
• Familiar with software integration test tools (i.e. CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, ATI)
• Familiar with automotive communication standards (i.e. CAN/CAN-FD/Automotive Ethernet)
• Knowledge of Ford engineering processes and systems (i.e. TPOTs, GPDS)
  
  

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements

Additional Information :

• POSITION IS HYBRID (4 days per week / Monday - Thursday)*** Here are some additional items I would be looking for in a candidate.
• Responsible for overall vehicle thermal system sign-off including Wind Tunnel Testing and Road Development o Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as it relates to Climate Control o Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development o Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance
• Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements. Our team uses a combination of Excel and ATI Vision. If candidates have experience with CAN logging tools and/or calibration tools such as INCA or CANape that would be helpful.
• Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin Systems – how does a vehicle provide AC and heat to the customer
• Coordinate Vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones o Plan and Execute Vehicle Wind Tunnel testing and Supplier data analysis o Plan and Execute Vehicle Road Trip testing
• Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable