Development Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and schedule day-to-day activities of engine/PT dynamometer or vehicle-based testing, including interaction with technicians and support engineers.
• Apply appropriate procedures and methodologies for project management to reach project deliverables, utilizing tools such as MS Project and Excel.
• Develop emissions systems solutions for future high efficiency powertrains, considering system trade-offs for cost, performance, complexity, etc., while meeting all quality and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize and adjust the calibration of the engine and emissions system to fit new emissions hardware.
• Investigate competitor vehicles’ emission systems to assess performance, identify differences, and understand strategies to meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
• Define and direct multiple technology development projects internally and at suppliers to meet the critical needs of the emissions system.
• Plan, test, analyze, and solve complex system problems related to the entire powertrain system to meet key objectives such as performance, emissions, diagnostics, NVH, quality, and fuel economy.
• Ensure proper integration of emissions system components through communication of emissions system and component level functional requirements to Powertrain engineering and management teams.

Mandatory Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical/Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 2 years of accumulated experience and systems level engineering skills with hardware, controls, or calibration development in relevant areas.
• Experience analyzing and running various emissions global test cycles and test cell environments, and using common powertrain data acquisition systems.
• Working understanding of key combustion processes, engine hardware, thermal system, transmission system, OBD system, and electrified propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of interactions and trade-offs between emissions, OBD, fuel economy, cost, drivability, and NVH.
• Ability to quickly identify, root cause, and refine calibrations to improve emissions system performance and provide simple explanations of complex systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills to overcome obstacles.
• Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Skilled in post processing, organizing, analyzing, and presenting technical findings to immediate and senior management.