Base Engine Calibration Engineer

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Calibration Engineer develops optimal base engine calibrations to meet program objectives for performance and control stability, reduce fuel consumption, and minimize engine-out and tailpipe emissions. The role includes setting up and controlling engine sensors and actuators across operating conditions, in both steady-state and transient operation. It also conducts engine hardware and systems testing and supports other teams with standardized and specialized engine test requests. Work spans propulsion-system concepts with varying levels of driveline electrification. The engineer plans and coordinates day-to-day engine and powertrain dynamometer activities in collaboration with technicians and laboratory support engineers. The role develops test plans and timelines and generates reports to communicate program status to development and management teams. It evaluates new engine hardware and powertrain technologies for future and carryover applications, analyzes and solves complex system problems involving engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, and calibration development, and works with large, complex engine-mapping datasets. The engineer also participates in decisions about base-engine hardware selection and calibration to achieve functional objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering degree.
At least 3 years of experience in the development and calibration of gasoline spark-ignition engines.
Strong knowledge of internal combustion engines.
Strong expertise and knowledge of engine-control strategies and complex optimization strategies.
Experience collecting and processing data using data-acquisition methods.
Working knowledge of engine analysis and calibration tools, emissions development, engine technologies, and competitive products.
Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills.
Good teamwork skills and the ability to work independently.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
Experience and overall knowledge in emissions development, powertrain-systems development, and controls-systems development.
Knowledge of calibration processes using design of experiments and advanced optimization techniques.
Proficiency in advanced simulation tools.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

Develop base-engine calibrations to meet performance, control-stability, fuel-consumption, and emissions objectives.
Set up and control engine sensors and actuators across steady-state and transient operating conditions.
Conduct engine hardware and systems testing and support other teams' standardized and specialized engine test requests.
Carry out calibration and testing work across propulsion-system concepts with varying levels of driveline electrification.
Plan and coordinate day-to-day engine and powertrain dynamometer activities with technicians and laboratory support engineers.
Develop test plans and timelines and generate reports communicating program status to development and management teams.
Evaluate new engine hardware and powertrain technologies for future and carryover applications.
Analyze and solve complex system problems related to engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, and base-engine calibration development.
Manipulate and use large, complex engine-mapping datasets.
Participate in decisions about base-engine hardware selection and calibration to achieve functional objectives.