Propulsion Calibration Engineer - Auburn Hills, MI/ Chelsea, MI

Role name: Propulsion Calibration Engineer

Work Location: Auburn Hills, MI and Chelsea, MI (Onsite)

Start date: Immediate availability.

Background check MANDATORY

The transmission calibration Engineer is responsible for the development, calibration, validation, and optimization of automatic transmissions. This role supports vehicle programs throughout the development lifecycle, utilizing subjective evaluations, objective measurements, data analysis, and calibration development to achieve transmission shift quality targets and customer satisfaction objectives.

The engineer will collaborate with calibration, controls, testing, and vehicle integration teams to identify issues, develop countermeasures, execute validation activities, and support successful vehicle launches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calibrate gear changes
• Calibrating torque blending, gearbox self-adaptive devices, torque bypass, anti-overspeed, temperature patches, drag reduction, turbine torque recovery function, and calibration safety.
• Validate engine/PWT behavior during gear shifts, PWT in Lock-up phases, intra-PWT exchanges, and engine software at each project phase
• Approve hardware changes such as gear ratio changes.

Mandatory Skills:

• Powertrain Systems Engineering experience developing Engine HW, Controls/SW, Calibration.
• 5+ years of experience in Automatic Transmission calibration, Drivability and Emissions calibration, Hybrid Powertrain calibration.
• Knowledge of INCA/AVL CRETA or similar calibration management tools,
• Knowledge of CANalyzer or similar diagnostics 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
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency in English
• Always eager to learn and improve.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.