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LER TechForce

OBD Calibration Engineer

LER TechForce, Columbus

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Calibration Engineer
Are you looking for a role where you can use your knowledge of on-board diagnostic calibration to make a difference in vehicle performance? Would you like to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, flexible schedules, and ongoing professional development?
Who we are:
LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering IT talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges.
We have a position for an experienced calibration engineer to assist with diagnostic calibration. In this role, the engineer will receive data from engine test cells, prototype vehicles and test benches to troubleshoot issues and calibrate features. This role collaborates with other teams.
What you will be doing:
  • Support worldwide service and application engineering group
  • Support 3 step on-board diagnostic reviews
  • Review and provide the tuning for the diagnostics and features assigned by the calibration and diagnostic development team
  • Provide support in subject matter expert are for Air-handling Area
  • Provide support in Feature tuning for After treatment sensors, Engine Brakes and Exhaust Throttle.
  • Work closely with both Service and Tools engineers to develop calibrations and test software.
  • Thoroughly document work performed via PRCR system evaluations, and necessary technical reports. Maintain data and specifications under configuration management. Due to global team participation, proper communication is absolutely critical to the success of this project.
  • Submit PRCR's to document software issues discovered in the field.
  • Prepare presentation material for design reviews.
  • Calibration update and Integration.
  • Provide integrated calibrations containing content provided by Cummins performance engineering teams.
  • Provide documentation of calibration setting verification, FOM compliance and ESW compliance.
  • Participate in calibration requirements reviews for the represented engine programs.
  • Review calibration requests and document and resolve any deficiencies.
  • Calibration issue resolution.
  • Resolve and document calibration-related issues during testing and in the field.
  • Actively involved in automated closed-loop and open-loop testing on the load box for customer issues reported by the application engineers from the field.
  • Record and analyze generated data including J1939 CAN traces to determine and solve the issues.
  • Provide plant support for calibration-related issues.
  • Review and finalize generic calibrations before sending to the calibration release team.
  • Send development calibration to Application Engineers on the field for testing purposes.
  • Work closely with cross-functional groups (e.g., CPE, ATI, Test, etc.). Develop test plan according to requirements.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional groups to develop calibrations and test software.
  • Develop data plots presentation documents.
  • Develop and maintain miscellaneous support documentation such as application guides for group deliverables.
  • Develop skills and knowledge to automate using VBScript and MATLAB scripts in-order to reduce man-hours where ever possible.
  • Interact with internal and external customers to identify customer requirements.
  • Provide development calibration to Field Application Engineers for test purposes upon request through VPCR system.
  • Modification and update calibration test procedure when required.
  • Troubleshoot and debug and resolve calibration issues.
  • Attending regular team meetings and communicating with peers about project updates.
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in the following areas:
  • Electronics OR controls background
  • Experience with Matlab and Simulink.
  • Experience with programming in C or other imperative and procedural languages.
  • Excel data analysis
  • Engineering tools (Calterm, Canape)
  • MATLAB data analysis experience required
  • On Board Diagnostic (OBD) experience
  • Calibration
  • AutoSAR
  • Good communicator - written and verbal
  • Great collaborator
What you'll get:
  • Full benefits: medical, dental, 401K match
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Flexible Hybrid schedule
  • The opportunity to work on industry-leading projects
What you'll need to be successful:
  • College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other relevant t technical disciplines.
  • Experience with MATLAB Simulink required (need to be able to read Simulink models)
  • MS-Office is required
  • Calibration experience is required
  • Fundamental understanding of the internal combustion engines and aftertreatment systems is preferred.
  • Experience in communicating and presenting technical content with external customers is preferred.
  • Experience with different data processing tools for complex or large data sets (Matlab, concerto, excel, or similar).
  • Good understanding & experience with Datalink protocols such as J1939 and CANC communication networks is preferred.
  • Ability to analyze CAN Trace files is preferred
  • Working knowledge of CANalyzer or any similar data acquisition tools (Calterm, etc,.)
  • Experience with troubleshooting issues is highly desired.
  • Experience with Tuning diagnostics is highly desired.
  • On the job engine testing, vehicle, or test cell experience with familiarity of data acquisition and instrumentation is preferred.
  • Awareness and knowledge of Cummins internal tools such as C2ST, Integrity, Windchill will be a plus for this role
  • Works well with customers and coordinates with internal teams will be required.