Powertrain Transmission Calibration Engineer
Auburn Hills, MI
Date Posted:31-Jul-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:493633
Job Description
Engineer - Powertrain Transmission Calibration Engineer
12 Months
Auburn hills, MI
Job summary
Automatic Transmission Development & Validation Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is responsible for the design, development, testing, and validation of automatic transmission systems. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in powertrain engineering and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on delivering high-quality vehicle performance and durability.
Key Responsibilities
Experience:
3–5 years is the target experience range. Recruiters may submit strong candidates with fewer years of experience who closely align with the required technical skills and experience.
Key Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have experience with automotive development, validation, testing, design, or release activities related to:
Travel Requirements
12 Months
Auburn hills, MI
Job summary
Automatic Transmission Development & Validation Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is responsible for the design, development, testing, and validation of automatic transmission systems. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in powertrain engineering and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on delivering high-quality vehicle performance and durability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and validation activities for automatic transmission systems.
- Design and develop components aligned to performance, durability, and functional requirements.
- Plan and execute validation testing, including test plans, bill of materials (BOM), and test schedules.
- Support test cell setup, instrumentation, debugging, and execution of validation programs.
- Perform root cause analysis of test issues, failures, and stoppages; drive corrective actions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, calibration, thermal management, and engine engineering teams.
- Analyze test data and generate validation reports with actionable recommendations.
- Lead post-test inspection activities and documentation of results.
- Manage multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables effectively.
- ETAS INCA
- Vector CANalyzer
3–5 years is the target experience range. Recruiters may submit strong candidates with fewer years of experience who closely align with the required technical skills and experience.
The ideal candidate should have experience with automotive development, validation, testing, design, or release activities related to:
- Automatic transmissions
- Engines
- Four-wheel drive systems
- Similar powertrain-related systems
- ETAS INCA
- Vector CANalyzer
- Drive and test prototype, mule, and test vehicles on a frequent basis.
- Work in a hands-on vehicle development and testing environment.
- Expected travel: 0–20%
- Candidates should be able to travel freely between:
- United States and Canada
- United States and Mexico
- Travel may be required on short notice to support vehicle assembly plants and testing activities.
- Typical travel frequency is expected to be a few times per year
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is $50.91/hr.