Electrification Calibration Engineer
Description
The Team - Summary:
We are seeking motivated candidates for an Electrification Calibration Engineer position in GM's Global Electrification Calibration group at the Milford Proving Ground. The position involves significant in-vehicle and lab work, along with related analytical and performance verification activities. Calibration engineers engage in cross-functional teams, are expected to handle multiple projects/priorities, and frequently need to balance planned and unplanned work. A typical week includes in-vehicle calibration & testing, lab/bench/analytical activities, and collaboration with algorithm/software and hardware engineers.
Position Description:
This position will support electrification calibration of a propulsion system on GM vehicles. You'll deliver calibrations that ensure feature/diagnostic functionality and robustness. You will utilize system hardware/software troubleshooting skills to resolve issues and complete their calibration standard work. In addition, you'll analyze large sets of data collected during various driving maneuvers (in simulation, dyno, and vehicle), tune the system response through calibration and identify areas requiring a change in controls. Calibration engineers participate in offsite development trips as well as onsite program team vehicle evaluations. In GM's Electrification group, calibration engineers at the Milford Proving ground are located in a unique facility dedicated to hybrid/EV development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize calibrations to meet performance and timing requirements utilizing Calibration Standard Work
- Conduct calibration reviews to ensure high quality calibrations
- Organize, plan, and coordinate calibration activities with Lead Calibrator and Diagnostic Strategist
- Support identification of requirements for resources to develop calibrations
- Diagnose and correct vehicle, system, and controls deficiencies
- Support resolution of vehicle, plant, durability/dyno, or customer issues
- Utilize analytical tools to develop & verify calibrations
- Develop, use, and update calibration procedures
- Participate in controls groups and support development of algorithms
- Participate in development trips and related test activities
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent discipline
- Two years of relevant engineering experience
- Independent worker requiring little direction and works well in a team environment
- Excellent planner and complex problem solver
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- Experience with data acquisition and analysis
- Knowledge of and passion for electrification propulsion system architectures
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters of Engineering or equivalent discipline
- Five years of post-graduation engineering experience
- Controls and/or calibration experience
- Experience with tools commonly used in calibration: INCA, Vehicle Spy, CRETA, MDA, Matlab/Simulink
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
The selected candidate will be required to travel < 25% for this role.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
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