The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting‑edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbo and fan drives for the automotive industry. The Calibration Engineer is responsible for developing and fine‑tuning engine control parameters to meet performance, fuel economy, durability, and emissions targets. This role involves working with engine control units (ECUs), conducting testing, and analyzing data to ensure optimal engine operation under various conditions, including emissions/performance targets, existing calibration/hardware status, and budget/timing constraints. The position is based in Arden, NC.
Calibration Engineer at BorgWarner
On-site - Arden, NC
Salary
USD 100,000 - 137,500/year
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent technical experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of experience in calibration
Experience
- Experience with calibration tools (e.g., ETAS INCA, ATI Vision)
Skills
- Self-starter
- Knowledge of motors & drives
- Control system fundamentals
- Wiring systems
- High temperature instrumentation
- Electrical test equipment familiarity
- ECU software and CAN communication protocols familiarity
- Measurement principles
- Uncertainty analysis
- Instrumentation
- Proficiency in using calibration tools (e.g., ETAS INCA, ATI Vision)
- Familiarity with calibration standards and regulatory requirements
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of emissions regulations
- Proficiency with CAN and support tools
- Proficiency with calibration methods and tools
- Understanding of harsh application challenges
- Background in vibration, heat transfer, stress, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, controls, magnetics, EMI/EMC
- Electronic understanding of LIN, SENT, CAN, PWM communication protocols
- Six Sigma experience
- Functional Safety experience
Responsibilities
- Calibration Development for engine performance maps
- Air handling system responses, fuel delivery system responses, physical sensor calibration, virtual sensor calibration.
- Optimizing of numerous control parameters to comply with emissions, mechanical limits, and power requirements.
- Develop and optimize calibration maps and look up tables for fuel control, throttle response, and emissions systems.
- Adjust calibrations for different operating conditions (cold start, altitude, load, etc.).
- Writing and execute test programs to confirm and calibrate engine management systems.
- Systematic calibration of ECU parameters through efficient and effective test programs for varying engine features such as DOE’s.
- Test & Validate calibration strategies against regulatory and performance requirements.
- Ensure document traceability from requirements through test cases.
- Analyze test data using tools like MATLAB, INCA, or ETAS to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Troubleshoot engine performance issues using diagnostic tools and data logs.
- Ensure calibrations meet emissions standards (e.g., EPA, CARB…).
- Support certification testing and documentation.
- Work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and emissions specialists.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to support system development programs.
- Maintain calibration records and manage calibration schedules using asset management systems.
- Develop and maintain calibration procedures and documentation.
- Recommend improvements to calibration processes and equipment.
- Maintain detailed records of calibration changes, test results, and validation reports.
- Present findings and recommendations to engineering teams and management.
- Managing the delivery of calibration sets to customer
- Build and maintain the Cal Guide and Cal Procedure
- Support the Cal Review and maintain the Cal Base
Technologies
MATLABINCAETASATI VisionCANLINSENTPWM
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