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 you'll 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.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSME, BSEE, BSAE, BSE Computer Science, BS Computer Engineering)

• 3+ year's experience of powertrain calibration with vehicle and/or dyno testing.

• Valid Driver’s 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 we've 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 builder…or 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 Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.

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

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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