Commodity Calibration Engineer

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The Ford Electrified Powertrain Engineering team is looking for qualified candidates to perform powertrain calibration duties on Gasoline/Electric Hybrid applications. Calibrators work in a team environment to deliver production‑ready powertrain calibrations on time with efficiency and quality. Responsibilities include laboratory and vehicle development at testing facilities in Michigan, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Canada.

• Engine, drivability, or diagnostic powertrain calibration.
• Evaluate and assess vehicle attributes (performance, fuel economy, emissions, drivability) on vehicle, engine dynamometer test cells, and environmental test cells.
• Modify vehicle and powertrain control calibrations to improve fuel economy, performance, emissions, drivability, and diagnostics.
• Conduct vehicle testing and development in Southeast Michigan and at locations in Arizona, Colorado, Florida and Northern Canada.
• Design and conduct tests to validate engine and vehicle fuel economy, performance, emissions, drivability, and diagnostics.
• Review warranty data to identify emerging trends and develop corrective actions.

• B.S. in Engineering (BSME or BSEE) or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with calibration tools including ETAS and/or ATI, and Matlab.
• 5+ years of calibration experience.
• 15% travel required; responsibilities include laboratory and in‑vehicle development at testing facilities in Michigan, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Canada.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Combustion engine aftertreatment experience.
• Strong statistical knowledge.
• Familiarity with emission regulatory requirements worldwide.
• Hybrid calibration experience.
• Ability to read and understand Simulink flow diagrams and C programming source code.

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new‑parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized backup childcare, and more.
• Family‑building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7‑8. For more information on salary and benefits, .

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

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Associate

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing;
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing