Powertrain OBD Calibration Engineer

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In this position...

Vehicle Powertrain Systems Engineering (VPSE) product development team is looking for qualified candidates to support the powertrain OBD Calibration for Diesel applications. VPSE works in a team environment to help deliver production ready powertrain calibrations on time with efficiency meet regulatory requirements and achieve Best in Industry high quality. This position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations. This role is located in Dearborn MI.

What youll do...

This Diesel Diagnostic Powertrain Calibration position involves evaluating and assessing vehicle attributes as well as conducting vehicle testing and development at remote locations.

Calibrate and sign-off OBD Monitor Features for future MY Diesel Programs.

Use models and simulation to reduce testing and optimize powertrain calibrations.

Evaluate and assess vehicle attributes (diagnostics performance emissions NVH) on vehicles and in engine dynamometer test cells.

Modify vehicle and powertrain control calibrations to improve performance emissions and diagnostics.

Document progress and methods used to calibrate / validate diagnostic monitors within responsibility.

Interface with software algorithm suppliers (internal and external) to evaluate new OBD Monitors prior to sign-off.

Position can require travel to remote development locations (Arizona/Canada/Denver/Florida) for vehicle testing - about 2 weeks per trip.

Youll have...

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (BSME BSEE BSAE BSE Computer Science BS Computer Engineering)

• 3 years experience of powertrain calibration with vehicle and/or dyno testing.

• Valid Drivers license required

Even better you may have...

• Master of Science in Engineering; Electrical Mechanical or similar.

• Proficient with Matlab and Calibration Tools including ETAS and/or ATI.

• Strong fundamental knowledge of engine and vehicle operation.
• Understanding of Emission Regulatory requirements particularly OBD.
• Demonstrated ability to create or invent solutions to new or changing requirements.

• Ability to read and understand powertrain control strategies (C-code & model-based.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86600-$144900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99100-$166200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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