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Description

IAV is offering exciting opportunities to join dynamic teams with exposure to top tier projects!

IAV Group is an engineering and technical consultancy servicing the global automotive industry with approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and more than 40 years of experience. As a recognized leader in the specification, design, development, validation and production launch of advanced vehicle and powertrain systems, IAV Automotive Engineering deploys a leading team of technical experts, engineering tools and program processes from its North American Headquarters in Novi, Michigan.

IAV Automotive Engineering Inc is seeking a highly motivated Engine Dyno Calibration Development Engineer to support base engine calibration work. The position will be onsite at the project site in Metro Detroit area.

This position will be responsible for developing, validating, optimizing, and releasing production engine calibrations while supporting continuous engine dynamometer operations. The successful candidate will serve as a technical focal point between calibration, controls, software, hardware, test automation, and laboratory operations teams.

Essential Responsibilities & Activities:

• Review engine hardware configurations, control software functionality, and calibration strategies to define development activities and testing requirements.
• Generate test plans for developing base engine calibration and validation activities for calibration development.
• Oversee day to day engine dyno test cell activity with the dyno operation teams. Perform daily data integrity checks, evaluate the data and test results, and investigate any deviations that arise.
• Develop steady-state and transient engine calibrations to achieve performance, fuel economy, combustion stability, drivability, and emissions objectives.
• Support cold-start emissions development, catalyst light-off optimization, engine-out and tail pipe emissions reduction strategies.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for development activities, identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collect, analyze, process, and interpret test data using established engineering methodologies.
• Maintain calibration datasets, document calibration changes, support calibration release processes, and ensure full traceability of development decisions.
• Present technical findings, project status, risks, and recommendations to management, program teams, and engineering leadership.
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or automotive technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with engine dynamometer calibration development, including hands-on engine dynamometer calibration activities.
• Thorough understanding of gasoline powertrain hardware, dyno apparatus, emissions measurement systems, laboratory instrumentation, and fundamental combustion systems, control strategies, and calibration techniques.
• Experience and ability to plan and schedule engine test cell operations throughout the day in a 3-shift operation.
• Experience with base engine calibration tasks: steady-state and transient development; engine-out and tailpipe emissions optimization methodologies; development of cold-start strategies for emissions optimization; and exposure to emissions regulations.
• Proficiency with Design of Experiments (DoE) methodologies, calibration dataset management, and release methods.
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink software for large data management; able to differentiate and structure data, track changes, and navigate multiple software portals and data interfaces.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple engineering groups.
• Experience with physics-based model systems.
• Willingness to travel, as needed.
• Ability to work on-site.

Preferred skills

• Proficiency in data visualization tools or scripting such as Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with ETAS INCA and MDA; MS Office, including Excel and Outlook; and collaboration tools such as Confluence, JIRA, and Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with ATI Vision, CANape, or CANalyzer is a plus.

Benefits

• 401K with company matching
• PTO (Paid Time Off) starts at 20days/year with 1 day accumulation per year
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance starts on date of hire
• Health saving account
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (covered 100% premium)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and Development
• Paid Holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Discount
• Referral program