Hybrid Powertrain Calibration Engineer

at Ford Motor Company

• Job title: Powertrain Calibration Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dearborn, United States

About the role

• Powertrain Calibration Engineer for Ford's Electrified Powertrain Engineering team. Performing calibration duties on Gasoline/Electric Hybrid applications with lab and in-vehicle development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration development of a vehicle line
• Manage and lead change control for the calibration team for a vehicle line
• Engine, Drivability, or Diagnostic Powertrain Calibration
• Evaluate and assess vehicle attributes (performance, fuel economy, emissions, drivability) on vehicle, engine dynamometer test cells, and environmental test cells.
• Modify vehicle and powertrain control calibrations to improve fuel economy, performance, emissions, drivability, and diagnostics
• Conduct vehicle testing and development in S.E. Michigan and at locations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida and Northern Canada
• Design and conduct tests to validate engine and vehicle fuel economy, performance, emissions, drivability, and diagnostics
• Review warranty data to identify emerging trends and develop corrective actions

Requirements

• B.S. Engineering (BSME or BSEE) or a related field
• 5+ Years of experience with Calibration Tools including ETAS and/or ATI, and Matlab
• 5+ Years of calibration experience
• 15% Travel - Responsibilities include laboratory and in vehicle development at testing facilities in Michigan, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Canada.
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Self- motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Combustion Engine Aftertreatment Experience preferred
• Strong statistical knowledge
• Familiarity with Emission Regulatory Requirements Worldwide
• Hybrid calibration experience
• Ability to read and understand Simulink flow diagrams and C programming source code

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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.