Engine Calibration Engineer

Ford • Allen Park, MI

3d • $125,362 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. Do you have what it takes to make smart vehicles for a smart world? Join the Ford Product Development team. Utilizing Design Thinking & User Experience methods, you’ll work to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We’re seeking forward-thinking, laser-focused professionals with a passion for bringing innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to such advancements as autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• 5 years of experience with Calibrating fuel, air, spark, and valve timing strategies to control engine operations and reduce emissions.
• 5 years of experience evaluating engine operating modes including cold start, warmup, tip-in, acceleration, altitude variation to process impacts on emissions and OBD system performance.
• 5 years of experience gathering and analyzing emission and OBD data to calibrate the OBD monitors so they are capable of detecting failed systems while minimizing false positives.
• 5 years of experience utilizing ATI for calibration development and experience using ATI.
• 5 years of experience using ATI, VDR, PT Diag, and Fault insertion tools to calibrate and DV the OBD system.
• 5 years of experience using lab facilities to measure emissions.
• 5 years of experience creating workplans to meet program timing, escalating issues affecting deliverables, and developing conformance plans to meet program milestone objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a control feature (injection timing/air/fuel/spark, emissions, OBD) development.
• Complete feature sign off in line with company procedures.
• Operate as liaison with lead calibration engineer and technical specialists.
• Develop detailed project plans that embrace all elements of the feature development.
• Execute sub-system optimization in either a vehicle or dynamometer environment.
• Manage the project to ensure all milestones and objectives are achieved.
• Manage the definition, communication, and resolution of issues with internal stakeholders.
• Vehicle homologation development and sign off through use of emissions lab, powertrain cells, and remote sites (Denver, Raco, Eglin, Beckly).

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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