Hybrd Electric Vehicle (xHEV) Calibration Engineer

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Calibration Engineer leads calibration development for assigned functional items in the Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU), from the first dyno through early mule vehicle development and production of next-generation xHEV propulsion systems. The role applies and optimizes control systems for production, documents and justifies EVCU calibration changes through development and test plans, and presents changes to the lead calibrator and senior management as appropriate. The engineer participates in or leads Center of Excellence teams for their functional areas, reviews new calibrations and software change requests at each software release, coordinates calibration merges with other functional leads, and is responsible for production release of EVCU software and calibrations. The engineer supports dyno commissioning and first-run activities, collaborates with the EVCU controls team to ensure features work sufficiently and efficiently, and trains calibration engineers and others in ePT vehicle and controls operation. The role also supports development trips and reports activities to senior management, promotes CoE best practices, and serves as the lead contact for system issues in the assigned functional area. Success requires effective collaboration and a team-oriented approach. Responsibilities include system and cross-feature calibration and validation; first-run support for HIL, dyno, and vehicle properties; leading validation of PCR packages to identify hardware, software, and calibration deficiencies before hard release; FE/emissions support; development trips; trip, daily-drive, and fleet data summaries to assess calibration maturity for QG milestones; AVL drive-testing scheduling, triage, and improvement implementation; and issue resolution support, including GIMs and IMS.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of calibration experience.
Strong knowledge of the Powertrain system.
Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
High analytic ability and creativity.
Ability to balance work effectively across multiple issues.
Ability to execute a disciplined test plan and verification process to ensure quality calibrations are released.
Foundational knowledge of AI agent development and related tools.
Ability to work well with others and support team accomplishments over personal achievement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Knowledge of control system development tools such as MATLAB and Simulink.
Knowledge of calibration tools including INCA, MDA, PowerCal, CRETA, CANAlyzer, and CANoe.
At least 5 years of calibration experience on an electrification application.
Experience in Powertrain Control solutions development, including powertrain control algorithms, on-board diagnostics (OBD), or embedded software.
Knowledge of fundamentals of eMachines, power electronics, and electrification power flow.
Experience in engine or transmission design and development and/or Powertrain Systems Engineering.
Advanced AI agent and tool development.

Responsibilities

Lead calibration development for assigned EVCU functional items from first dyno through early mule vehicle development and production.
Apply and optimize control systems for production xHEV propulsion systems.
Document and justify EVCU calibration changes through development and test plans, and present and justify changes to the lead calibrator and senior management as appropriate.
Participate in or lead Center of Excellence teams for assigned functional areas and help ensure best practices are followed.
Review new calibrations and software change requests at each software release, working with calibrators and controls engineers to ensure initial calibration values are correct.
Coordinate calibration merges with other functional leads and take responsibility for production release of EVCU software and calibrations.
Support dyno commissioning and first-run activities, and collaborate with the EVCU controls team to ensure features operate sufficiently and efficiently.
Train new calibration engineers and others in ePT vehicle and controls operation.
Support development trips and report activities to senior management; serve as the lead contact for system issues in the assigned functional area.
Perform system and cross-feature calibration and validation, including drive modes, system SOC management, range estimation, EOL, and HMI.
Provide first-run support for HIL, dyno, and vehicle properties.
Lead validation of PCR packages to identify hardware, software, and calibration deficiencies before hard release.
Provide FE/emissions support, including dyno support, data review, and issue and vehicle triage.
Lead development trips to support development and meet program milestones.
Summarize trip, daily-drive, and fleet data to support calibration maturity for QG milestones.
Support AVL drive testing through scheduling, triage leadership, and implementation of improvements.
Support issue resolution, including GIMs and IMS.