Powertrain OBD Calibration Engineer

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more! The Vehicle Powertrain Systems Engineering (VPSE) product development team is looking for qualified candidates to support the powertrain OBD Calibration for Diesel applications. VPSE works in a team environment to help deliver production ready powertrain calibrations on time with efficiency, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve Best in Industry high quality. This position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes, as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSME, BSEE, BSAE, BSE Computer Science, BS Computer Engineering)
• 3+ year's experience of powertrain calibration with vehicle and/or dyno testing.
• Valid Driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Engineering; Electrical, Mechanical, or similar.
• Proficient with Matlab and Calibration Tools including ETAS and/or ATI.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of engine and vehicle operation.
• Understanding of Emission Regulatory requirements, particularly OBD.
• Demonstrated ability to create or invent solutions to new or changing requirements.
• Ability to read and understand powertrain control strategies (C-code & model-based).

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and sign-off OBD Monitor Features for future MY Diesel Programs.
• Use models and simulation to reduce testing and optimize powertrain calibrations.
• Evaluate and assess vehicle attributes (diagnostics, performance, emissions, NVH) on vehicles and in engine dynamometer test cells.
• Modify vehicle and powertrain control calibrations to improve performance, emissions, and diagnostics.
• Document progress and methods used to calibrate / validate diagnostic monitors within responsibility.
• Interface with software algorithm suppliers (internal and external) to evaluate new OBD Monitors prior to sign-off.

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
• Career Level: Mid Level