Chassis Controls Calibration Engineer

General Motors

Calibration Engineer developing active chassis technologies for vehicle dynamics performance at GM. Hands-on work with calibration and performance evaluation of vehicles in a collaborative team.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeMilford • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion the safety of our employees and customers
Calibrate and integrate performance features to meet vehicle requirements
Deliver calibrations according to program milestone timing
Work collaboratively with algorithm team to identify and solve issues
Work with performance engineers to seek feedback and ensure vehicle performance meets VTS/SSTS
Develop common approaches and institutionalize them in Calibration Standard Work (Calibration Processes, Procedures, etc.)
Improve the efficiency and quality of Standard Work by systematically driving present vehicle-based tasks into virtual, HiL and CoSim workpackages
Support technical calibration peer reviews and leadership reviews
Support resolution of vehicle, plant, service, and customer issues
Provide input to VTS, STS, SSTS, and CTS specifications as applicable
Ensure compliance with government regulations and GM policies
Document and integrate Lessons Learned from development and field issues into algorithms and Calibration Standard Work
Adhere to all safety precautions and requirements, treating safety as the top priority during all work activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar
Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience (vehicle dynamics, chassis performance, calibration of a complex feature, etc.)
Thorough physics-based knowledge of vehicle dynamics, brake systems, tire performance, propulsion systems
Exercises independent judgment with minimal input from leadership
High level of analytical problem-solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult
Hands-on experience with vehicle dynamics performance
Experience with measurement equipment, vehicle instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis
Position requires the ability to travel for cold weather testing in for 6 – 8 weeks
Ability to travel for development and ride trips interspersed throughout the year

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

calibrationvehicle dynamicschassis performancedata acquisitiondata analysisperformance engineeringHiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)CoSim (Co-Simulation)measurement equipmentpropulsion systems

Soft Skills

analytical problem-solvingindependent judgmentcollaborationleadershipcommunication

Certifications

BS in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Electrical Engineering