Join a team at the forefront of automotive innovation, specializing in vehicle calibration and functional safety validation for next-generation powertrain systems — where hands-on engineering meets real-world vehicle testing.
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Job Title: Torque Security Calibration Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Location: Chelsea, MI
Pay Range: $30.80/hr
Shift: Primarily first shift, with occasional evenings/weekends during critical launch activities
Travel: 4-6 weeks/year (including locations such as Colorado, Arizona, and Houghton, MI)
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Do you love working on cars? This role is built for engineers who bring genuine automotive passion and hands-on mechanical curiosity to the table. As a Torque Security Calibration Engineer, you'll join a Functional Safety Calibration team based primarily at Chelsea Proving Grounds, working side-by-side with experienced calibration engineers to test and validate real vehicles across diverse conditions. This role matters because every calibration you help develop and verify directly protects driver safety — ensuring vehicles respond correctly even when something goes wrong. It's an ideal fit for a recent engineering graduate, or someone early in their career, who would rather be out driving and testing vehicles than stuck behind a desk, and who's excited to learn from a supportive, collaborative team.
- Plan, generate, and verify feature calibrations across hot climate, cold climate, and high-altitude conditions
- Manipulate and analyze large, complex engine mapping data sets to solve problems related to functional safety, performance, fuel consumption, and emissions
- Work cross-functionally with engine development, powertrain controls, and vehicle teams to implement calibration solutions
- Perform fault injection on sensors (pedal, brake, throttle, MAP, etc.) and validate fail-safe/limp-home vehicle behavior
- Conduct hands-on vehicle testing using breakout harnesses and diagnostic equipment
- Execute vehicle reaction testing and support large test matrices (up to ~1,000 tests) ahead of production launch
- Coordinate with unionized shop personnel on vehicle updates, repairs, instrumentation, and testing activities
- Drive and evaluate development vehicles at proving grounds, documenting and communicating results to engineering teams
- Participate in technical reviews, calibration discussions, and issue resolution meetings
- Travel periodically throughout the year to support system validation and verification activities, typically driving company vehicles on official calibration trips
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM field
- 0-3 years of engineering experience — strong recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Hands-on automotive experience or passion, demonstrated through personal vehicle projects, automotive hobbies, SAE/FSAE programs, automotive clubs, or relevant internships/co-ops
- Willingness to perform hands-on vehicle work, including testing, troubleshooting, and failure mode validation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering groups and with unionized shop personnel
- Willingness to travel as required for validation and verification activities
- Flexibility to support occasional extended hours and weekend work during critical testing events, launch activities, or field concerns
- Nice to have: MATLAB and/or Simulink experience, prior calibration/controls/powertrain experience, knowledge of vehicle sensors and OBD systems
This role offers an excellent launchpad for recent engineering graduates, with exposure to full vehicle systems rather than a single component. You'll learn directly from experienced calibration engineers in a diverse, fast-paced environment built around continual learning. Join a team known for strong culture and very low turnover, led by a manager who values collaboration, development, and autonomy — a great foundation for building a lasting career in calibration and systems engineering. This is intended as a long-term engagement, with annual renewals anticipated based on performance and business need.
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay
If you're passionate about cars and ready to launch your engineering career with real hands-on vehicle work, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
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