TRG
Project Engineer - Engine and Hybrid Powertrain Development
TRG, Auburn Hills, MI
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Installation and commissioning of new powertrain test setups, including conventional combustion engine and hybrid configurations
- Identification and implementation of necessary connections, measurement points and instrumentation to support testing efforts
- Plan, coordinate and execute the testing of engines, aftertreatment systems and powertrain systems on dynamometer or in application
- Analysis of measured parameters and system performance relative to project targets
- Summarize findings and prepare reports for internal and customer review
- Manage customer hardware and project component inventory and logistics
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering - Masters Degree preferred
- 1 to 5 years of experience in engine and/or powertrain testing
- Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and internal combustion engines
- Strong knowledge of CI and SI combustion processes
- Strong knowledge of diesel aftertreatment systems
- Experience using commercially available calibration and development tools (i.e., ETAS INCA, ATI Vision, Vector CANape/CANalyzer, Matlab/Simulink)
- Professional communication skills (oral and written English)
- Must be a motivated team player to perform in fast paced development environment
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in engine and/or aftertreatment system calibration
- Knowledge of hybrid powertrain systems
- Exposure to US emission regulations and certification test procedures
- Understanding of US OBD regulations and monitoring approaches
- Exposure to base engine and aftertreatment system controls
- Hands-on experience with engine hardware - engine assembly or rebuilding