Base Engine Calibration Specialist

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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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 includes setting up and controlling engine sensors and actuators across operating conditions in both steady-state and transient operation.

The specialist leads engine hardware and systems testing and supports other teams with standardized and specialized engine test requests across propulsion system concepts, including driveline electrification. The role plans and coordinates day-to-day engine and powertrain dynamometer activities in collaboration with technicians and laboratory support engineers. It also develops test plans and timelines and generates reports communicating program status to development and management teams.

The specialist 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 base engine calibration, and works with large, complex engine-mapping datasets. The role 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.
• 7+ 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.
• Data acquisition experience collecting and processing data.
• 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.
• Set up and control engine sensors and actuators under steady-state and transient operating conditions.
• Lead engine hardware and systems testing and support standardized and specialized engine test requests from other teams.
• Plan and coordinate day-to-day engine and powertrain dynamometer activities 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 carryover applications.
• Analyze and solve complex system problems involving 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 base engine calibration to achieve functional objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior