Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Calibration Engineer - Intermediate

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Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Calibration Engineer - Intermediate

Job Summary:

Our client in Windsor, ON is looking for a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Calibration Engineer - Intermediate. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Battery Electric Vehicle Calibration Engineer is responsible for leading calibration development of an assigned function items in the Hybrid Control Processor (HCP) from first dyno, into early mule vehicle to production on the next generation of BEV Propulsion Systems. The scope of responsibility spans the application and optimization of control systems into production for BEV Propulsion Systems. The calibrator will document and justify all HCP calibration changes through rigorous development and test plans. The calibrator will present and justify changes to lead calibrator and Sr. management as appropriate.  

The calibrator will participate or lead the Center of Excellence team for their functional areas. They will review any new calibrations in their area, work with other calibrators and controls engineers to ensure initial values for new calibrations are correct by reviewing software change requests in the new release (performed at each new SW release). They will coordinate calibration merges with other functional leads. They have production release responsibility for the HCP SW and Calibrations.

They will support dyno commissioning and first-run activities. They will work closely with HCP controls team to ensure features are working sufficiently and efficiently. They will provide training to all new calibration engineers and/or anyone else needing training on the operation of ePT vehicles and controls. They will support trips and report activities for Sr. Management. They will work with the CoE teams to ensure best practices are followed. They will be the lead contact point for system issues in their functional area.

This individual will have also demonstrated the ability to work will with others. They must be a team player, supporting and promoting team accomplishments versus personal achievement.

Basics:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree.
• Minimum of 3-5 Years calibration experience.
• Basic understanding of Power Electronics, Hybrid Vehicle Architecture and Power flow.
• Matlab/Simulink application and development experience.
• Prior collegiate project work/intern experience in the area of powertrain development, Propulsion system controls and/or calibration.
• English: Advanced.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel).
• Experience with Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets).
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good teamwork skills and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good interpersonal relationship.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Conflict and crisis management.
• Minimum 4 days a week onsite. 
• Occasional travel to the US for meetings (1-2 times per month). 

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of software and equipment for engine calibration, MATLAB, measurement and analysis (Inca-Etas / Horiba).
• Knowledge of the dyno environment and tools related to it, such as: Puma, Cameo, Indicom, Concerto.
• Experience with Matlab scripting and other useful data processing languages/tool sets ex: Python, JavaScript/NodeJS, etc…
• Experience with Formula SAE.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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