Powertrain Calibration Engineer
Auburn Hills · Troy, MI · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Auburn Hills · Troy, MI
About the role
- Alten Technology is seeking a Powertrain Calibration Engineer to perform electric powertrain calibration and validation activities at vehicle and component levels.
- The role involves owning and delivering calibration for specific features with on-time, high-quality releases, and collaborating cross-functional with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers.
Responsibilities
- Perform electric powertrain calibration and validation activities at vehicle and component levels.
- Own and deliver calibration for specific features (e.g., eLocker) with on-time, high-quality releases.
- Increase calibration maturity and readiness through program milestones up to SOP in accordance with Client processes.
- Supervise and ensure correct implementation of CAN/LIN communication at the vehicle level.
- Flash control units and maintain test vehicles with the latest software releases.
- Contribute with the validation engineer at the numerical and physical validation plan creation.
- Analyze test results versus design requirements and propose calibration or control improvements.
- Debug embedded EVCU SW models and support issue resolution.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with controls teams, suppliers, and chief engineers; lead/organize technical meetings.
- Draft test reports and provide feedback at the end of each development phase.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering.
- Experience in automotive calibration (EV or electrified powertrains preferred).
- Strong understanding of EV systems (e.g., BMS, charging, thermal management, torque control).
- Experience with vehicle system architecture and CAN/LIN communication.
- Hands-on experience with model-based embedded software development.
- Solid foundation in control theory.
- Experience in testing and validation of automotive features and calibration of in-vehicle functions.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing).
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working on production vehicle programs through SOP.
- Hands-on experience with hardware or vehicle prototyping.
- Familiarity with Client processes, tools, or vehicle platforms.
Skills
- INCA
- MDA
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- CANalyzer
- CDA
- PowerCal
