Calibration Engineer - Small Engines - Onsite

Are you looking for an organization that empowers its team members to learn, grow and make a genuine impact? Is work/life balance important to you? At Kawasaki, we offer this and so much more. The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI has an immediate opening for a Calibration Engineer based in Grand Rapids, MI.

As a Calibration Engineer, you are responsible for providing technical responsibility for engine calibration and deployment from prototype stage through production while supporting engine hardware development.

What you’ll do:

• Provide fuel injection calibrations to achieve emissions and performance targets
• Recommend changes to the calibration strategies, testing procedures or engine hardware to achieve target objectives
• Perform standardized, prescribed or diverse test assignments while maintaining detailed test records
• Perform setup and instrumentation of calibration vehicles and engines
• Utilize precision test equipment and measurement devices
• Communicate with departments within Kawasaki and suppliers to discuss schedules, program needs and test data
• On occasion travel to test locations and suppliers
• Coordination of test vehicles and necessary test equipment
• Participation in vehicle test sessions in different locations (summer and winter)
• Project handling and project documentation according to specified processes
• Performing release procedures (verification and validation) for software for different sample stages as well as final production software
• Validation of the calibration under various factors
• Develop test plans to provide detailed evaluations of various engine control systems
• Leading vehicle or dyno based attribute assessment for engine control systems, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Detailing instrumentation and test requirements to technicians
• Refining and running powertrain models to characterize system interactions & sensitivities, as well as to develop or assess controls requirements and calibration approaches
• Checking data quality and correcting problems when issues are found
• Interpreting results and assimilating findings into a documented summary
• Develop functional guidelines for engine control systems
• Communicating results and conclusions with interfacing activities and management

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
• Emphasis with controls systems a plus
• 6+ years of experience with engine calibration or similar
• Knowledge of fuel injection calibration strategies and technologies
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems and sensors
• Thorough understanding of CANbus Communication
• Proficient with ETAS, INCA and MDA
• Knowledge of combustion analysis tools
• Experience with Engine Test Bed & Dynamometer Automation
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments
• Model based Calibration experience a plus

Who We Are:

The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI supports 4 cycle engines commonly used in the lawn and garden industry. Please visit http://www.kawasakienginesusa.com/ for more information on Kawasaki Motors full product line.

What We Offer:

Your health and wellness are important to you – and to us. That’s why we provide a comprehensive benefits program designed for you (and your family) in mind.

• Good work/life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Summer Hours
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401K
• Generous Time off
• Educational Assistance
• Ongoing training and development
• Team member product purchase program