Gasoline Engine Mapping Engineer

Ford • Dearborn, MI

94d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, engine mapping is the foundation of engine calibration and feeds the PT Dyno and Commodity Calibration processes. The role of a mapping engineer is to develop the calibration values required for fundamental engine operation. This includes characterization or modeling of engine attributes and optimization of engine actuator setpoints. A mapping engineer is responsible for collecting and analyzing data run on an engine-only dynamometer under steady state conditions and developing calibrations from this empirical data.

Requirements

• BS in mechanical/automotive/electrical/aerospace engineering or an equivalent degree

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of SI engines
• 2+ years of experience in engine design, engine testing, calibration, and engineering
• Previous powertrain calibration and/or control strategy experience
• Familiarity with engine development testing and instrumentation
• Data analysis experience and proficiency with tools such as Matlab, Excel and Concerto

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of the mapping kick-off process to ensure 'OK to MAP'
• Mapping engine test plan development
• Engine test room lineup and interfacing with the test cell technicians and dyno test engineers
• Data monitoring and quality assurance
• Use of mapping tools to analyze mapping data to develop mapping calibration deliverables
• Validation of calibrations on dyno and correlation to vehicle level validation testing
• Interfacing with calibration customers and supporting Mapping PAT meeting to ensure mapping deliverables support the calibration team

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree