Calibration Engineer - Crewe, United Kingdom - Pontoon

Pontoon

Verified Company

Crewe, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

IDENTIFICATION OF THE JOB

JOB TITLE:
Calibration Engineer

Duration: 12 months

Location:
Crewe

Pay rate:
£30p/h

REPORTS TO:
Calibration Functional Manager

MAIN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Calibration of Engines in cars to meet regulations and product enhancements concerning exhaust emissions, OBDll, energy consumption and driveability for all markets worldwide.

Creation of specifications for EMS calibration
Calibration of EMS using ETAS development tools (INCA etc.) with Bosch functionality
Specification & validation of software functions
Compilation & validation of datasets
Planning test & development programs including:
Powertrain and vehicle preparation and instrumentation
Test program specification
Conducting & supervising tests in test facilities in Crewe & other national and international locations
Planning and participation in hot & cold field trials in various locations around the world
Management of suppliers or other development partners
Liaison with other group departments
Support of prototype cars & powertrains.

RESPONSIBILITY/TASKS AND CUSTOMERS

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal/External Customers

Responsible for emissions, vehicle driveability, OBD calibration or other powertrain functionality to time and quality within project frameworks.
Develop potential feature definition from very broad marketing requirements by providing benchmarks from competitor vehicles and supplier developments and analyse benefits and risks of available technologies in relation to specified functionality, legal,cost, weight and timing requirements.
Responsible for technical calibration leadership for other engineers and to maintain develop their own and teams technical capability.
Selfeducation through evaluating competitor vehicles, reading technical literature and maintaining a network of contacts within the industry and educational establishments.
Finding and justifying attendance at seminars and formal training courses.
Developing and maintaining sufficient understanding of the engine management systems.
Responsible and accountable for planning, monitoring and expediting test, validation and certification requirements for calibration activities to demonstrate that systems and calibrations are safe, legal and otherwise fit for purpose when introduced toproduction and during development testing.
In conjunction with functional manager, validation and certification teams agree component and system validation and certification requirements to satisfy company's group standards and all safety and certification legislation. Validation and certificationrequirements to be recorded using the company's Calibration Processes.
Manage and execute the tests identified and resolve any engineering problems and produce and issue the required documentation for approval.
Complete the formal sign off using the defined compamy Calibration Processes with the Lead Engineer and Functional Manager.
Prepare and give technical presentations and prepare technical reports.
Prepare reports to support calibration signoff.
Prepare slides and information to support presentations given by themselves and by functional manager to all levels of the business for Product Technical Meetings, Quality functional reviews and Pilot Hall events.

MAIN DIMENSIONS OF BUSINESS PLAN
BUDGETS (includes headcount budget, avg. annual project investment over product lifecycle, other budgets e.g. marketing, training etc.) Total (£)

per annum

Accountable for working within given budgets.

KEY COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

PC literate, good communication skills, be proven selfstarter and work independently.
Communicate effectively at all levels.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Three years' experience of EMS calibration on Bosch ME(D)17 or MG1 (or other EMS with electronic throttle control and torque based architecture) including engine mapping, exhaust emissions, OBDII and driveability in hot, cold and high altitude conditions.
Experience of using INCA.

PRACTICAL & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE