Calibration Engineer

Role summary / purpose

The OBD Core Calibration Engineer supports the development validation and delivery of production-ready onboard diagnostics OBD calibrations across gasoline diesel hybrid electric and battery electric vehicle applications. Working with program commodity compliance and simulation teams this role helps deliver robust diagnostics on schedule and support applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop specialized expertise in major OBD monitors and diagnostic systems provide technical support across vehicle programs and powertrain technologies.
• Partner with program and commodity calibration teams to deliver OBD calibrations design verification DV signoffs and other program deliverables on time and with quality.
• Support OBD feature calibration and vehicle testing including data collection and processing to meet applicable monitoring requirements and address warranty improvement actions.
• Analyze development signoff and quality data to identify hardware software or calibration concerns determine root causes and support effective solutions.
• Develop or improve data-processing tools and scripts to enable efficient analysis evaluate diagnostic robustness and establish clear measures of success.
• Improve calibration processes and documentation including calibration direction and guidelines release error-proofing and self-certification summary templates.
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop HIL software-in-the-loop SIL M-HIL and computer-aided engineering CAE teams on virtual vehicle diagnostic trouble code DTC fault and clearing demonstrations.
• Support OBD sensitivity validation and development trips assess diagnostic robustness against measures of success and assist calibration teams with testing at remote locations as needed.
• Work with the compliance team to identify and resolve errors in production vehicle evaluation PVE DV fault demonstrations and improve related processes.
• Perform and document required OBD signoff and self-certification testing and assist with the development of Diagnostic Code Demonstration Methods DDMs.
• Prepare OBD calibration communications and technical documentation.

Requirements - education & experience

• Bachelor''s degree in mechanical electrical automotive or computer engineering or computer science.
• At least 2 years of powertrain calibration and/or OBD calibration experience including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• Understanding of combustion engine operation and basic engine and powertrain control systems.
• Understanding of worldwide OBD regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with calibration tools including ETAS and/or ATI.
• Valid driver''s license and ability to travel to remote locations for development testing as needed.

Required skills

• Strong data analysis skills including knowledge of statistics and the ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Strong teamwork interpersonal written communication and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks in parallel with an interest in gasoline diesel hybrid electric and battery electric technologies.

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• At least 5 years of OBD calibration experience including program delivery through launch and quality feedback.
• Experience analyzing quality data identifying root causes and implementing fixes for field issues.
• Experience with engine controls software OBD or functional safety.
• Master''s degree in engineering.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink to analyze engineering data and review model-based controls software.
• Ability to interpret C source code.
• Ability to develop data analysis scripts or tools using MATLAB or Python.

Employment details - type, location, hours

Hybrid position: 4 days per week in the office, Monday to Thursday. Agency employees are required to be onsite from day one as specified.