Stellantis

Coastdown and Fuel Economy Test Engineer

Stellantis • $95K — $115K *
Chelsea, MI 48118In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • 5+ years of vehicle powertrain testing experience
  • Proficient in hardware data acquisition systems
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Experience with chassis dyno emissions testing and problem-solving
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Experience in vehicle-level testing with adaptability to various teams

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and process vehicle regulatory range and fuel economy label testing
  • Conduct performance testing and regulatory coastdown evaluations
  • Analyze data from emissions dynamometers and various testing environments
  • Support benchmarking and target setting activities for current/future vehicle programs
  • Collaborate with Efficiency Synthesis Design partners across departments

Benefits

  • Opportunities for in-vehicle experiences with variety of testing environments
  • Limited individual travel, primarily to Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds
  • Exposure to multiple vehicle testing modalities including electric and hybrid vehicles
  • Work closely with diverse teams on innovative vehicle efficiency designs
Full Job Description
The Conformity & Homologation Testing engineer is responsible for testing and supporting Stellantis vehicle regulatory range and fuel economy labels, performance testing, regulatory coastdown (CD) and CAFE/GHG reporting. We work closely with our Efficiency Synthesis Design partners of the Energy Management team within the Physical & Functional Design & Integration (PFDI) organization. The role consists of a variety of vehicle-level testing and data collection that the engineer coordinates, processes, and analyzes. In-vehicle opportunities exist, but vehicle based testing is performed by union personnel. Emission dynamometers, straight-line performance and coastdown on a straightaway and oval track testing summarizes our different testing environments. We test and evaluate current and future company vehicle programs and competitive vehicles to support regulatory, development, benchmarking and target setting activities. Individual travel is limited, with the historical location being the Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds (TAPG) during Q1. Michigan winters take the department out west or down south where weather conditions allow for on-road testing.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • Minimum of 5+ years of vehicle powertrain testing/experience
  • Working knowledge with hardware data acquisition systems
  • Good time management and organizational skills, chassis dyno emissions testing with good trouble-shooting, problem resolution and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, works well within teams, strong computer skills.
  • Vehicle level testing experience; will be working with a variety of groups and personalities.
  • Must be comfortable with working with product plan and 8+ month goal setting with milestones.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of vehicle powertrain testing/experience.
  • EPA related regulatory Emissions and/or Dyno Fuel Economy testing experience ICE, HEV and BEV vehicle level testing experience.
  • Prior experience with fuel economy regulations ETAS/INCA/CDA. Engine/trans calibration background Strong familiarity with software and programming experience is a PLUS

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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