Senior Calibration Engineer

Power Solutions International

The Role

Overview

Calibrate spark-ignited engine control systems to boost performance, emissions, and diagnostics.

Key Responsibilities

  • engine calibration
  • ice testing
  • dvp&r docs
  • team leadership
  • mentorship
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Develop base engine performance and emissions calibrations, and on-board diagnostic calibrations (OBD), for development projects involving on- and off-road ICEs -Effectively lead teams conducting ICE tests in analyzing, reporting, and presenting data to senior management, internal technical teams, and customers -Author or approve Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) documents for internal and external calibration development projects -Guide in-vehicle and in-equipment calibration development internally, at external test facilities, and at customer locations -Provide mentorship and training of employees within the group in a test environment, providing guidance on operating engine and test cell equipment in real-time during calibration development and testing -Adhere to all safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment and navigating the plant with alert behavior -Calibrate engine electronic control system for performance, efficiency, emissions, diagnostics, and durability on engine test bed and in vehicle or equipment

Requirements

  • engineering degree
  • matlab
  • etas inca
  • avl creta
  • engine diagnostics
  • obd systems

What You Bring

-Demonstrated subject matter expertise and/or aptitude in one of the mechanical and electrical aspects of internal combustion engines, including automotive calibration development, compression ignition, stoichiometric SI, and lean-burn combustion phenomena, calibration development fundamentals and processes, electronic control systems, and DC electrical systems and control methodology -Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field -Hands-on experience with engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair, preferred -Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% -Experience with OBD systems, software, methodologies, monitors, and calibration process as well as the OBD development life-cycle, milestones, and certification -ETAS INCA, MATLAB, Uniplot, AVL CRETA, and post-processing software proficiency -Understanding of EGR & turbocharged engine control, preferred -Hands-on experience with engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair

The Company

About Power Solutions International

-Through in‑house prototyping, engineering and testing, it evolved into a turnkey provider of emission‑certified powertrains. -Today its fuel‑agnostic engines—running on diesel, gas, biofuels, even propane—serve stationary and mobile power markets. -Its systems power diverse applications: from forklifts, irrigation pumps and sweepers to terminal tractors and military vehicles. -It also delivers complete gensets for standby, prime, demand‑response, microgrids and data‑center resiliency projects. -PSI’s portfolio spans .97‑ to 88‑liter displacements, with engines sold in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond. -A standout: PSI acts as Manufacturer of Record, handling full emissions certification so OEMs don’t have to.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Transportation

Energy

Data Centers