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CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, extensive experienceBachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, relevant experience
Work EnvironmentLeadership role overseeing teams and projectsDesign, development, testing of powertrain components
Industry UsageUsed in automotive and aerospace companies for senior rolesCommonly used for technical roles in automotive manufacturing

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Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer - Intermediate - JK1954

Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer - Intermediate - JK1954

Detroit Engineered Products

Auburn Hills, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

    • Support the development and verification of powercube (PCAL) calibration releases within the following functional areas: Powermoding, Thermal Management, LV/HV Charging Calibration, Battery Management, Motor Control, and other calibration features that fall within the PCAL perimeter of responsibility.
    • Take a hands-on approach to finding and fixing issues with direct involvement in-vehicle and other test resources.
    • Work cross-functionally with other calibration subsystems to review issues and implement robust solutions, adhering to best practices and established calibration methodologies.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in data collection, post-processing, and analysis during calibration release DVP (Design Verification Plan) activities. This includes the analysis of functional models to root cause and document controls and software issues blocking calibration progress.
    • Perform virtual and in-vehicle testingto validate calibration maturity at each of the vehicle milestones throughout the program lifecycle.
    • Participate in cross-functional test trips when required, ensuring efficient use of resources, timely completion of objectives.
    • Regularly document the usage of PCAL test resources (both virtual and physical) for all subsystems.
    • Support calibration feature maturity status tracking for PCAL feature status assessments based on feature support assignment. Review new feature specific controls and SW content and work with feature calibration teams to review default values.
    • Maintain proficiency in basic computer skills (MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Kanban) and demonstrate expertise in calibration tool suites (ETAS/INCA, MATLAB, Simulink, Vector). Familiarity with various platforms that interface with dyno and virtual testing (HIL) is also required.
    • Demonstrate careful attention to detail and excellent organizational skills in all aspects of work.
    • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics or Statisticsfrom an accredited university.
    • Excellent English communication skills
    • 3-5 years of proven experience in powertrain calibration, particularly with electrified vehicle systems.
    • Strong understanding of vehicle systems, controls, and software development processes.
    • Expertise in calibration tool suites (ETAS/INCA, MATLAB, Simulink, Canalyzer).
    • Experience with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) and dyno testing platforms.
    • Proficiency in data analysis and root cause identification using functional models.

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