Lead Calibration Engineer - Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
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Leicestershire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Lead Calibration Engineer (Motorcycles)
Do you love motorcycles?

Would you like to work as part of a team of like minded, passionate enthusiasts to take a design concept motorcycle through the prototype stage, into production and beyond?

In return the Leicestershire based office of this company will offer you a salary of circa £52,000 + benefits.


Responsibilities of the Lead Calibration Engineer will include the following:
To use experience and engineering principles to develop and specify test procedures and

equipment necessary to conduct powertrain performance and control system development

testing.


Develop and implement calibrations for engine mapping of air charge, open loop fuel delivery, transient fuel, ignition timing, IACV/throttle control, speed and power limits, closed-loop fuelling, torque control and chassis functions where applicable.


Coordinate testing aspects of engine and vehicle development projects by developing test criteria, systems requirement specifications, test plans, goals, objectives and schedules.

Lead UK Calibration Team. Control/Update calibration processes and ensure that guidelines for vehicle driveability and performance are met or exceeded.

Participate in engine controller software meetings. Understand engine control unit (ECU) software function and recommend / validate algorithm changes.

Test new or improved engine components, develop engine integration and work very closely with the design and hardware groups

Participate in root cause failure analysis during the development process. Find and recommend practical solutions for specific failure modes as related to calibration parameters, or calibration related engine performance.

Calibration and end-of-line support for specific engine production testing at engine and vehicle assembly plants as required.

Record and analyse test data using statistical, analytical, and other state of the art techniques. Research alternatives, and implement solutions to meet powertrain objectives.

  • Interact and direct resources at multiple Powertrain and product group engineering sites. This includes the ability to travel up to 25% of time to India and other countries.

The Lead Calibration Engineer should have the following skills or experience:
BS or MS engineering degree with a minimum of 5 years of engine/vehicle calibration

development experience and a minimum of 1 year of DBW (Drive By Wire) calibration or

Knowledge of Otto engine cycle.

Knowledge of latest legislation requirements.

Fluent with Microsoft Office software, data analysis tools especially Excel for Data processing.

Experience with VBA.

Experience in Matlab, Simulink and add-on software.

Experience with ETAS/INCA, ATI/Vision,and vehicle CAN preferred.

Experience with AVL Puma/iGEM/Bobcat preferred.

Experience developing emissions control systems (closed-loop, catalyst, ETC).

Able to work in a team environment proficiently.

  • Ability to work with domestic and international technology partners.


For further information on the Chassis Design Engineer position please contact Chris Mead at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on or at.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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