Embedded in a worldwide network Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America continuously strives to remain at the forefront of successful automotive research and development. MBRDNA is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with key areas of Autonomous Driving, Advanced Interaction Design, Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Customer Research, and Open Innovation. In Redford, Michigan, the focus is on Powertrain and eDrive technology as well as in Long Beach, where the teams test durability of the latest driver assistant and telematic systems. The Digital Hub in Seattle focusses on developing a cloud architecture and building out the cloud platform for the next generation of connected car services. The Testing and Regulatory Affairs Division in Ann Arbor and the Advanced Vehicle Design in Carlsbad complete the competence center.
Position Overview:
The core task of the principal engineer is to provide technical leadership and guidance to the calibration engineers for the development and validation of emissions from gasoline engines and exhaust after treatment system for world-wide markets. The responsibilities include establishing processes and organizing all calibration efforts for emissions development by aligning the work of the emission team; providing regulation updates to the team, planning and allocating the required resources, leading technical solution finding activities, tracking and resolving calibration issues, supporting the documentation and certification processes, and ensuring compliance. The principal engineer is responsible for the overall approval for emission-compliant release of the software to the series production vehicles (includes functional area approval from responsible calibration engineering as a precondition).
The product portfolio includes gasoline engine emission calibration for conventional direct-injected, turbo-charged engines as well as 48V and PEHV hybrid powertrains of Mercedes-Benz and AMG vehicles. Included in the development are engines in series production for life-cycle management and future, state-of-the-art powertrains of the brands.
The emission compliance of the engine and vehicle systems is to be ensured for all market specific regulations (globally). The emission calibration is done in close cooperation with Mercedes powertrain development departments in Germany, and with the certification groups in the respective markets. Premium products require an in-depth interdisciplinary approach. At MBRDNA, emissions, OBD, drivability, hybrid operating strategy calibrators and hardware engineers work in close partnership on daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Calibrate emission system for gasoline engines in conventional, 48V-mild hybrid and HV-hybrid powertrains to comply with applicable global emission regulations
- Perform development and validation work utilizing engine and chassis dynamometer as well as in-vehicle testing on closed-course tracks and during testing trips around the USA and Europe
- Develop and manage emission related calibration variants, supporting multiple vehicle variants and multiple target markets, in all possible configurations relevant for emission compliance
- Specify, develop, or adapt engine emission calibrations as required to meet targets
- Report status and KPIs to management on a regular basis. Identify best possible use of company resources, identify and eliminate waste of resources
- Perform tracking and resolution of emission calibration related topics. Assign, follow-up, and close out issues with owners after successful validation of a solution. Report the status to management
- Budget controlling: collect and maintain all major cost information for emission calibration topics and activities internally and externally. Plan future resource needs in coordination with technical leaders
- Approve the release of software that is compliant with emissions, as a precondition for final management release
- Represent the emission team on all related topics within interdisciplinary activities, and on a project management level within MBRDNA and Mercedes
- Support the certification documentation and effort, ensuring compliant and on-time sales readiness
- Establish and refine technical targets, ensuring the use of best practice approaches and alignment of general emission development standards through frequent communication and close cooperation with the development teams of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development in Germany. Actively participate in the companywide knowhow community (e.g. subject matter groups)
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement ideas in quality, time, resources and cost
- Report emission subject matters to local and corporate management, including top-level, on a regular basis
- Ensure compliance with company accounting rules and guidelines
- Ensure compliance with company quality management process (ISO)
- Provide overall project plans, manage activities and time schedules
- Assign project responsibilities and delegate tasks in consideration of work-load, expertise, and ability
- Organize daily activities of the emission development team
- Monitor all emission-related deliverables concerning quality and timeliness
- Mentor and guide engineers, both technically and behaviorally, supporting the team member’s professional growth
- Participate in formal review meetings with third party development supplier
- Organize, plan, and maintain overall responsibility of all emission development activities from third party development suppliers
Skills & Requirements:
- Master’s / Bachelor’s - Degree in Automotive, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent ability to manage all activities around project and resource coordination
- Expert knowledge in: emission regulations from different markets, emissions calibration and controls of internal combustion gasoline engines (port- and direct-injected, naturally aspirated and turbo-charged engines) in conventional and hybrid powertrains
- Knowledgeable about current and upcoming global emission regulations
- Experience in mentoring and developing new hires
- Hands-on experience in the state-of-the-art calibration tools and methods
- Strong familiarity with calibration development environments (ETAS INCA, Vector CANape) and other OBD development tools
- Hands-on experience in emission calibration, preferably in a production automotive environment, experienced in operation and evaluation of development vehicles
- In-depth knowledge of: combustion processes, emissions, emission after-treatment systems, drive cycles, statistical data analysis
- Knowledge of MS Office programs, email clients, and databases
- Well organized, highly motivated, and able to work in a multicultural environment
- Very good oral and written communication
- Advanced Presentation skills
- Excellent at identifying and resolving conflicts
- Able to travel domestically and/or internationally as required
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Requirements:
- Successful track record in representing company in industry organizations e.g. SAE, IEEE,.
- Leadership potential, experience in leading formal and informal groups
- Familiar with translating regulations into technical requirements, and ability to research and interpret complex diagnostic control functions
- Ability to facilitate issue resolution in the case of conflicting requirements between diagnostics, emissions, drivability and familiarity with documenting OBD related information
- Experience with emission testing procedures/standards, vehicle drivability evaluation, and troubleshooting, Design of Experiments (DoE)
- Knowhow on emission calibration for hybrid vehicles
- Good knowledge of MB passenger cars, familiar with internal vehicle / powertrain identification abbreviation
- Familiar with Daimler documentation systems (SAFIR, FINAS, FePLAS, etc.)
- German language skills is a plus
Why should you apply?
Here at MBRDNA, you create digital ecosystems around cars, you design a language between humans and machines, you make a car even more intelligent - you make the new reality for cars. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k savings plan, tuition and fitness reimbursement programs and much more. We have an open and flexible environment to allow you to push boundaries, join MBRDNA and design your future.
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