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Traction Control – Calibration Technical Specialist
General MotorsTCS Calibration Technical Specialist responsible for leading calibration engineers and driving performance features at GM. Focus on vehicle dynamics and control strategies within the Active Chassis organization.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Champion the safety of our employees and customers
- Technical leader for TCS Calibration for all IBAC (GM in-house brake control) vehicle programs
- Lead TCS calibration strategic direction and support associated algorithm development for the feature area
- Develop common approaches and institutionalize them in Calibration Standard Work (Calibration Procedures, LADV, Deliverables, Master Calibration, etc.)
- Improve the efficiency and quality of Standard Work by systematically driving present vehicle-based tasks into virtual, HiL and CoSim work packages
- Mentor Calibration Engineers, providing technical training and establish good communication and knowledge-sharing
- Support the resolution of TCS development issues
- Serve as a technical leader in multiple forums
- Support and approve software change requests related to TCS
- Define major calibration variants on each program
- Develop GVBR vehicle usage requests
- Develop feature rollout plans
- Support technical calibration peer reviews and leadership reviews
- Support Calibration Engineers to ensure high-quality, on-time deliveries and flawless launches
- 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
- Actively participate in ATW and Advanced Calibration projects related to TCS
- 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 5 years of relevant engineering experience (vehicle dynamics, chassis/driveline performance, brake controls, calibration, etc.)
- Thorough physics-based knowledge of vehicle dynamics and performance
- Experience calibrating TCS on production programs
- Thorough knowledge / understanding of TCS algorithms and control philosophies
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate and motivate the performance of a cross-functional team and achieve substantial influence without administrative authority
- Exercises independent judgment with minimal input from leaders
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to other engineers and engineering support personnel
- Very high level of analytical problem solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute new processes
- Creates and maintains an environment that enables all participants to contribute to full potential
- Hands-on experience with vehicle dynamics performance, limit handling, and off-road performance
- Strong experience with Matlab/Simulink and CarSim
- Fluent with in-vehicle development tools (INCA, NeoVI, etc.)
- GM Level 3 & OR1 driver.
Benefits
Comp & perks- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Calibration ProceduresChassis PerformanceBrake ControlsAnalytical Problem SolvingProcess DevelopmentVehicle Dynamics PerformanceLimit HandlingOff-Road PerformanceTCS AlgorithmsTechnical Direction
Soft Skills
MentoringCommunicationMotivating TeamsIndependent JudgmentKnowledge Sharing
Certifications
GM Level 3OR1 Driver