Staff Calibration Tech Specialist – Closed Loop Fuel Control and Diagnostics

Job Description

Hybrid Role: This role is categorized as hybrid.  This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford Proving Grounds three times per week, at minimum (or other frequency dictated by the business).

The Role 

General Motors Emissions and Aftertreatment Systems Team within the Engine & Transmissions Controls Organization is currently seeking a Closed Loop Fuel and Diagnostics Calibration Technical Specialist to join the team.  This group’s mission is to act as a technical PMT, responsible for delivering worldclass software and calibration solutions to robustly achieve emission, fuel economy and drivability targets.

Key Responsibilities

The Closed Loop Fuel and Diagnostics Calibration Tech Specialist plays a vital role in projects, leveraging his or her expertise and cross functional partners to provide the roadmap and building blocks for calibration execution. Main responsibilities include:

• Subject Matter Expert in Closed Loop Fuel and Diagnostics calibration area – understand the physics behind the emissions control system and the implemented control methodology

• Lead the Calibration TRB for their domain

• Set Direction for Best Practices and Procedures

• Provide Technical Mentoring (for both control system functionality and calibration strategy) to individuals in and out of the direct group, including global partners

• Assist in program issue resolution

• Lead technical discussions with Government Regulatory agencies

• Support and Develop Calibration Standard Work

• Support development of initial Calibration Procedure as a Scrum team member for the given area, including procedures for joint venture partners.

• Lead the refinement of the Calibration Procedure.

• Support the Scrum teams during job function assignment, master cal default value assignments, calibration tool development, diagnostic matrix or typing sheet development

• Support the development of Physics based system requirements

• Provide calibration input to the Agile Release Train or Advanced requirements development team during initial control system design

• Provide feedback from the Calibration TRB on missing use cases, noise factors, limitations, assumptions to improve control system performance and capability

Additional Job Description

Minimum Required Skills and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience in emission control system calibration

• DFSS Black Belt Certification Required

• Strong background in propulsion system calibration, including tools (Matlab/Simulink, Inca, ETAS, …)

• Capability of reading and interpreting engine controls software. (Simulink and C-code)

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

• Ability to legally drive a vehicle in North America, meeting GM’s Safe Driving rules and regulations

• High level of oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related areas

• High level of interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with cross-functional partners to meet mutual goals

• High level of analytical problem solving ability, including independent judgment and decision making skills

• Ability to prioritize work with only limited direction from manager

• Lead discussions, action plans and solutions to drive issues to closure at the organizational level

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s or PhD degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Systems Engineering

• Strong background in Controls knowledge of assigned area

• Knowledge and understanding of the Agile development process

• Demonstrated project leadership with enterprise or industry influence

• Diverse portfolio of emissions and certification programs (minimum 3 different applications)