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Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer - Intermediate

Job Summary:

Our client in Chelsea, MI is looking for a Powertrain Engine Calibration Engineer - Intermediate. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

D&E Drivability & Emissions Calibration Engineer.

The Calibration Engineer is responsible for developing the optimal engine calibration to meet drivability metrics along with ensuring optimal emissions and fuel economy. The engineer is responsible for the calibration maturity and development of sub features resulting in an overall optimal propulsion system. This spans the entirety of the lifecycle of development through conceptual phase, strategy development, calibration execution to subsystem and vehicle level validation including robustness evaluations. The responsibilities will be carried out across all different types of propulsion system concepts and will include varying levels of electrification. The work will coincide with a team of calibration engineers and functions to deliver system level functional objectives mainly related to emissions compliance.

The engineer will plan and coordinate daily activities of propulsion dynos and vehicle related testing which may include collaboration with technicians and laboratory support engineers. In addition, test plans and timelines will be developed and executed with reports generated to communicate status of the program to larger development and management teams.

Basics:

• Obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University.
• Demonstrated 3 or more years of work experience in the area of spark ignition engine controls and calibration.
• Strong familiarities related to engine system development including related technologies and subsystems such as combustion, valvetrain, fuel system, boost systems, EGR systems, aftertreatment systems, controls and its algorithm including diagnostics.
• Feature calibration experience with exposure to optimizing drivability, emissions, and fuel economy.
• Experience in launching applications meeting US based ACC/ACCII standards and regulations as well as ROW markets including (Enlarged Europe, APAC, LATAM).
• Data acquisition experience collecting and processing data providing meaningful summaries and next steps.
• Good teamwork skills and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication skills and able to create and present information in a clear and concise manner to colleagues and management.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and ETAS/INCA.
• 100% onsite position.
• Driving of a vehicle required.
• Travel up to 20% - primarily within the US.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited University.
• 5 years of experience.
• DFSS green belt or higher.
• Execution of Problem-solving techniques (RedX, Six Sigma, 3L5W, Kaizen, 5S).

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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