What are the responsibilities and job description for the Powertrain Calibration Engineer (contract) position at Capgemini?
Role: Powertrain Calibration Engineer
Location: Chelsea, Michigan
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Powertrain Calibration Engineer to develop and implement best-in-class calibration solutions for Engine Starts features. This role involves diagnostic verification testing, calibration validation, and data analysis to ensure robust, reliable system performance. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
Location: Chelsea, Michigan
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Powertrain Calibration Engineer to develop and implement best-in-class calibration solutions for Engine Starts features. This role involves diagnostic verification testing, calibration validation, and data analysis to ensure robust, reliable system performance. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement calibration solutions; perform diagnostic verification testing.
- Analyze passing and failing data to assess variability of diagnostic strategies, minimizing false pass/fail outcomes.
- Validate calibrations in accordance with DVP&R, release calibrations, and support issue resolution for corporate fleet and field concerns.
- Provide input to hardware design improvements as needed.
- Prepare and deliver summary reports and detailed documentation of assignments, including timing projections.
- Travel 4–8 weeks per year for system validation and verification.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (ABET accredited).
- 2 years of experience in powertrain systems calibration, driveability, and emissions.
- Solid knowledge of internal combustion engines and CARB diagnostic regulations.
- Hands-on experience with calibration tools (e.g., ETAS INCA, MatLab, CANalyzer).
- Fundamental knowledge of MatLab / Simulink.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to leadership.
- Onsite presence required:
- Initial training: 5 days/week
- Regular operation: 3–5 days/week
- Master of Science in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (ABET accredited).
- Experience with design of experiments and advanced calibration optimization techniques.
- Proficiency in CAN communication protocols.
- In-depth knowledge of calibration processes and toolsets.
- Powertrain calibration and vehicle testing (Level 4 proficiency)
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
Salary : $36 - $44
