Senior Active Chassis Calibration Engineer

Job DescriptionThe Role:We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join our Active Chassis Calibration team at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds. Our team develops and delivers world-class vehicle dynamics performance to our customers through innovative Chassis and Brake Controls features. The Calibration Engineer is responsible for calibrating actively controlled chassis technologies in order to provide safe and confident vehicle performance to the end user. Some examples of the features and functions include ABS, TCS, ESC and Trailer Sway Control.Active Chassis calibration is highly dynamic work involving significant hands-on time spent driving, evaluating and calibrating vehicles, deep technical analysis of the resulting data, and efforts to continually enhance the underlying algorithm, controls and processes. In addition to in-vehicle work, calibration engineers utilize advanced tools to achieve their goals including vehicle simulation environments, HiL benches and DiL simulators. The engineers accomplish this work among a collaborative team of peer calibrators, algorithm specialists, HiL engineers, system feature owners and performance engineers.Candidates should possess strong experience with Brake Control systems, in-vehicle performance evaluation, vehicle dynamics expertise, calibration experience in a complex technology area, along with demonstrated planning, communication, teamwork, and prioritization skills.What You’ll do:Champion the safety of our employees and customersCalibrate and integrate performance features to meet vehicle requirementsTake ownership of assigned feature on multiple programs in parallelDeliver calibrations according to program milestone timingWork collaboratively with algorithm team to identify and solve issuesWork with performance engineers to seek feedback and ensure vehicle performance meets VTS/SSTSDevelop common approaches and institutionalize them in Calibration Standard Work (Calibration Procedures, LADV, Deliverables, Master Calibration, etc.)Improve the efficiency and quality of Standard Work by systematically driving present vehicle-based tasks into virtual, HiL and CoSim workpackagesLead technical calibration peer reviews and leadership reviews for assigned programLead resolution of vehicle, plant, service, and customer issuesProvide input to VTS, STS, SSTS, and CTS specifications as applicableEnsure compliance with government regulations and GM policiesDocument and integrate Lessons Learned from development and field issues into algorithms and Calibration Standard WorkAdhere to all safety precautions and requirements, treating safety as the top priority during all work activitiesYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degreeMinimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience (vehicle dynamics, chassis/driveline performance, brake controls, calibration, etc.)Demonstrated initiative to drive for results in areas of innovation and new developmentThorough physics-based knowledge of vehicle dynamics, brake systems, chassis and propulsion integrationExercises independent judgment with minimal input from leadershipHigh level of analytical problem solving skills where problems are unusual and difficultHands-on experience with vehicle dynamics and high-performance drivingExperience with measurement equipment, vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition and analysisPosition requires the ability to travel for winter testing in January / February for 6 – 8 weeksAbility to travel for development and ride trips interspersed throughout the yearGM Level 3 Driving CredentialWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similarHigh level of oral and written communication skillsHigh level of interpersonal and collaboration skillsExperience working in multiple functional areas within controls/calibrationExperience developing/executing GM standard calibration processesExperience with in-vehicle development tools (INCA, NeoVI, etc)Experience with Matlab/SimulinkExperience with GM simulation tools (CarSim, CarMaker)GM Level 4 and OR1/OR2 driver training 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}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. 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