General Motors

Calibration Engineer - Thermal

General Motors • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
  • 2+ years in SW/Controls development, calibration, verification, or validation experience needed.
  • In-vehicle testing and troubleshooting experience with electrical systems required.
  • Experience in data acquisition and analysis is essential.
  • Strong independent work ethic with teamwork capabilities is necessary.
  • Demonstrated adaptability to changes and ambiguity is crucial.
  • Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize calibrations based on performance and timing requirements.
  • Support the team in resolving program issues and closing out PRTS.
  • Develop analytical tools and scripts for RLM tool verification.
  • Capture and analyze empirical data efficiently.
  • Coordinate calibration activities with relevant team members.
  • Deliver high-quality thermal calibrations for BEV3/BET programs.
  • Support testing and diagnose vehicle system and control deficiencies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with flexible location reporting.
  • Exposure to advanced calibration tools and technologies.
  • Collaborative work culture with local and global teams.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge EV thermal calibration projects.
  • Potential for professional development through training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Classification:

Hybrid: The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, MI three times per week, at minimum, or as dictated by the business.

The Role:

Our team is seeking a strongly motivated candidate to be a Thermal Calibration Engineer, in the EV Thermal Calibration team. In this role, this person will be a technical interface between calibration team members, calibration technical specialists, software, and program teams. The selected candidate will also have ownership of delivering high-quality calibrations for selected BEV3/BET programs.

What you'll do:

  • Develop and optimize calibrations to meet performance and timing requirements utilizing Calibration Standard Work
  • Support and assist the team in closing out program PRTS or other program issues that come through
  • Develop analytical tools to develop & verify calibrations - Ability to write scripts to develop RLM tools
  • Strong ability to efficiently capture and analyze empirical data.
  • Support and aid the development and execution of calibrations virtually (VDDV)
  • Have ownership of delivering high quality thermal calibrations for selected BEV3/BET programs
  • Organize, plan, and coordinate calibration activities with calibrators, Lead Calibrator and Diagnostic Strategist
  • Support procuring requirements for resources to develop calibrations such as HFT, cold box, CWT
  • Diagnose and correct vehicle, system, and controls deficiencies
  • Participate in development trips and related test activities


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
  • 2+ years of experience in SW/Controls development, calibration, verification, or validation.
  • Experience with in-vehicle testing, including troubleshooting experience with electrical systems.
  • Experience with data acquisition and analysis.
  • Independent worker requiring little direction and works well in a team environment. Willing to gain specific training from a variety of people / techniques.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and ability to deal with ambiguity and changes driven by program modifications/updates.
  • Strong time management skills, required to meet agreed upon customer deliverables while managing multiple projects.
  • Able to contribute to technical projects and work effectively with Local and Global teams.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Skills)

  • Master of Science degree in Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in SW/Controls development, calibration, verification, or validation.
  • Experience developing control system calibrations.
  • Experience with tools commonly used in calibration: INCA, Vehicle Spy, CRETA, MDA, and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Experience with ETAS/INCA, Intrepid/Vehicle Spy or similar DAQ tools.
  • Demonstrated experience developing scripts using programming languages such as Visual Basic, C, C++ or Python.
  • Knowledge of the bevHEAT Thermal System.
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

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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