Job Title: Drivability and Emission Engineer
Job Location: Chelsea, MI
Job Duration: 3 months, Contract to Hire
Job Description:
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D&E
- Verifying engine torque accuracy and drivability objectives, including ADAS interactions
- Calibrating engine mapping (pedal mappings), BVMP/BVA gear changes, shift laws, and anti-stalls
- Optimizing take-off, transient calibration in fixed gear, and shift patterns (Normal, ECO, Sport, CC, ACC modes)
- Calibrating emissions standards, ECO mode, city legal standards, slope, thermal protection, snow/winter driving, ESP, Manual/Automatic modes, lock-up/slip control, neutral control, dynamic functions (cornering, fast off), torque converter scheduling, and hot/altitude corrections
Trans Cal
- Calibrating gear changes
- Calibrating torque blending, gearbox self-adaptive devices, torque bypass, anti-overspeed, temperature patches, drag reduction, turbine torque recovery function, and calibration safety
- Validating engine/PWT behavior during gear shifts, PWT in Lock-up phases, intra-PWT exchanges, and engine software at each project phase
- Approving gear ratio changes and gearbox
Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related degree.
- Knowledge of Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines, Core Engine Calibration, Controls Algorithm validation.
- Experience managing engine dynamometer or a similar test property.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with good leadership qualities to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
- Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to conduct thorough engineering analysis.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate engineering progress and raise any potential technical or timing risks.
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of the software: MS Ofiice Programs, Mathworks/MatLab or DC Plot,
- High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
- Familiarity with the Automobile and tools used to interrogate the on-board systems (engine control module, trans control module, etc.)
- Always eager to learn and improve.
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
Preferred qualifications:
- Powertrain Systems Engineering experience developing Engine HW, Controls/SW, Calibration.
- Experience solving engine dynamometer and test cell instrumentation.
- Drivability and Emissions calibration, Hybrid Powertrain calibration experience.
- Knowledge of INCA/AVL CRETA or similar calibration management tools.
- Knowledge of advanced data processing tools such as MATLAB Simulink!
- Knowledge of Controls, Software development and HIL validation methodology.
- Knowledge of the engine and vehicle environment
- Knowledge of the battery and vehicle environment"
- Powertrain Calibration - 5
- Emission Test and Calibration - 4
- Drivability calibration - 3"