Calibration Engineer, Ford Motor Company
Calibration Engineers are responsible for optimizing vehicle powertrain and exhaust systems to ensure high performance while meeting regulatory requirements for safety and emissions. As a calibration engineer, I spent my days split between in-vehicle testing, building tools to analyze the large data sets modern powertrain and exhaust systems produce, and working with software developers for the improvement of powertrain controls schemes.
I began my career at Ford as a member of the Ford College Graduate (FCG) Program. I spent my first month at Ford working on the line at Dearborn Truck Plant building F-150's. I completed rotations in Diesel SCR calibration and 3.5L GTDI calibration over a year and a half.
Calibration Skills
- Powertrain, OBDII, and exhaust systems after-treatment calibration
- Reading and editing powertrain software, written in C
- ATI Vision, ETAS INCA, High and low speed CAN bus
- Matlab and python for analysis of large data sets
- Familiarity with US EPA, CARB, European, and Chinese emissions regulations
- Chassis dyno testing for emissions and fuel economy
- On road testing in extreme climate conditions in proving ground and public roads settings
- Certified Tier II Driver for Ford Motor Company. Additional driving certifications include trailer tow, dyno (active resistance) trailer tow, and holder of medical certificate for commercial operation of vehicles > 10,000 pounds
3.5L GTDI Engine Calibration
- Calibrated 3.5L engine and exhaust systems to comply with US and international emissions, fuel economoy and OBDII regulations while meeting Ford's high standards in driveability and performance
- Conducted vehicle tests on chassis dynamometers at Allen Park Test Lab (APTL) and analyzed data for emissions and fuel economy calculations
- Conducted in-vehicle testing on Ford proving grounds and public roads
Diesel SCR Calibration
- Calibrated selective catalytic reductant (SCR) diesel after-treatment systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to meet US and international standards
- Built Matlab tools to analyze large datasets to optimize and verify diesel after-treatment systems
- Conducted extensive in-vehicle testing at extreme weather facilities in Thompson, MB and Phoenix, AZ as well as testing across varied climatic conditions over thousands of miles of public roads