Calibration Engineer
1 month ago• Chattanooga, TN
Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Calibration Engineer to join our Marine team in the greater Chattanooga, TN area. The Calibration Engineer will be responsible for instrumenting marine engines in both laboratory and field settings, as well as calibrating engine, steering, and control functions to optimize performance while meeting emissions and reliability targets.
What you'll be doing:
- Calibrating internal combustion marine engines to deliver performance, reliability and emissions requirements.
- Learning proprietary calibration and controls tools.
- Optimizing drivability calibration by driving a variety of boats in a variety of conditions while finalizing mapping.
- Communicating project progress and technical issues with team members around the world.
- Specifying instrumentation packages required to execute calibration activities.
- Instrumenting and supervising instrumentation of test articles.
- Designing test plans to validate calibrations for release.
- Assisting in the design and maintenance of testing facility systems
- Creating and refine facility control algorithms via PLC programming.
- Mentoring junior engineers and technicians to develop team's Data Acquisition (DAQ) and calibration skills.
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What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience calibrating Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) for mass production required.
- Mastery of compromises between performance, reliability and emissions compliance.
- Ability to interpret software logic from block diagrams.
- Mastery of CAN communication tools.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues to a broad audience of technical and non-
technical people. - Ability to instrument prototype engines for calibration work (i.e. lambda, MAP, O2, temp sensors).
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
- Calibration experience using MicroAutoBox.
- PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley or Siemens preferred).
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What's in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5 hour work-week
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Reports to: Testing Division Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Client-provided location(s): Chattanooga, TN
Job ID: Yamaha-3f1d227c-c6af-4c10-9f84-5f81cfb182b1
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-06-24T11:37:17
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Professional Coaching
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion