Base Engine Calibration Specialist

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Base Engine Calibration Specialist provides technical guidance and develops procedures and methodologies to produce base engine calibrations that meet program objectives for performance, control stability, fuel consumption, and engine-out and tailpipe emissions. The role covers setup and control of engine sensors and actuators across steady-state and transient operating conditions and leads engine hardware and systems testing, while supporting other teams with standardized and specialized engine test requests. Work spans different propulsion-system concepts, including varying levels of driveline electrification. The engineer plans and coordinates day-to-day activities on engine and powertrain dynamometers in collaboration with technicians and laboratory support engineers. The role develops test plans and timelines and prepares reports communicating program status to development and management teams. It evaluates new engine hardware and powertrain technologies for future and carry-over applications; analyzes and solves complex problems involving engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, and base engine calibration; and manipulates and uses large, complex engine-mapping data sets. 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 7 years of experience developing and calibrating 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 through data acquisition.
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 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.
Calibration process knowledge using design of experiments and advanced optimization techniques.
Proficiency in advanced simulation tools.
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and develop procedures and methodologies for base engine calibration.
Optimize calibrations for performance, control stability, fuel consumption, and engine-out and tailpipe emissions.
Set up and control engine sensors and actuators during steady-state and transient engine operation.
Lead engine hardware and systems testing and support standardized and specialized engine test requests from other teams.
Work across propulsion-system concepts with varying levels of driveline electrification.
Plan and coordinate daily activities on engine and powertrain dynamometers in collaboration 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 carry-over applications.
Analyze and solve complex system problems related to engine performance, fuel consumption, emissions, and base engine calibration development.
Manipulate and use large, complex sets of engine-mapping data.
Participate in decisions about base engine hardware selection and calibration to achieve functional objectives.