Responsibilities

• Create and manage steady-state and transient test cycles, including race simulations, calibration automation, and performance benchmarking.
• Execute hardware, calibration, and controls development tests on engine and driveline test cells.
• Develop new standards and processes for software, calibration, and hardware sign-off to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage instrumentation and data acquisition systems across multiple cells and programs.
• Schedule cell upgrades, Unit Under Test (UUT) changes, and hardware durability tests.
• Oversee the full data lifecycle, including collection, storage, and result extraction, ensuring timely delivery to accompanying engineering teams.
• Generate detailed reports, manage test data, and maintain rigorous documentation for record-keeping.
• Manage engine sign-offs for customer race engines, serving as the final quality gate before delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical degree.
• 3+ years of professional experience in race or high-performance powertrain testing.
• Solid understanding of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and driveline components.
• Strong understanding of basic data acquisition principles, sensor types, CAN bus architecture, and general automotive electronics.
• Proficient knowledge of manufacturing processes and the ability to accurately interpret complex engineering blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with AVL Puma, AVL Concerto, AVL Indicom, or equivalent testing software.
• Must hold or be eligible for a passport. International and domestic travel may be required to support racing activities.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service

This position is at salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480 to $121,440. Final determination of salary grade will be based on the candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value.

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Responsibilities:

• Support powertrain development projects across internal and customer opportunities covering a range of powertrain concepts
• Perform autonomously data processing and analysis, with reporting to customer teams and management
• Develop and manage new powertrain processes and calibrations using AVL/customer calibration tools and methods
• Plan and execute testing on powertrain/engine testbeds and in-vehicle
• Monitor project progress and provide feedback
• Support internal AVL presentations and participate in trainings and knowledge exchange

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2:1 or a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering area (Mechanical, Automotive, etc)
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to summarise and make clear technical recommendations across multifunctional disciplines with supporting data
• Excellent understanding of electrification and hybridization technologies and operation
• Experience of engine software or calibration development processes and working knowledge of calibration tools such as ETAS Inca, ATI Vision etc.
• Knowledge of calibration and data analysis tools such as AVL Concerto, CANape, AVL CAMEO, DIAdem etc.
• Self-starter with the ability work with high level instruction, minimal detail breakdown and to be able to seek out relevant information, data and support from other engineering groups
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively, both written and verbal, with AVL and customer team members, as well employees in other, customers, suppliers, and the global AVL team
• Flexibility to work/travel across multiple projects/locations
• Full UK Driving License

Preferred:

• Experience of electrification, e.g. hybrid calibration, battery and fuel cell technology, and an appreciation of future industry trends
• Experience in powertrain thermal management
• Experience of functional safety function definition and calibration
• Engine test cell operation, DoE test design and data capture
• Appreciation/experience of powertrain simulation techniques (e.g. Matlab, Simulink, AVL CRUISE™ M) across virtual development, verification, and validation techniques
• Excellent understanding of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine performance and fundamentals, including modern Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems, and future industry trends

Benefits:

• EV Lease Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Flexi-time (applies to most roles)
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year (increases by 1 day annually up to the max. of 28 days)
• Special occasion leave (eligibility after probation, subject to conditions)
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance and Income Protection Insurance
• One paid professional membership annually

Note:

• This role is available to candidates who do not require UK sponsorship.
• If an offer of employment is made, applicants are required to undergo a DBS check. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and the company reserves the right to withdraw its offer in the event that the applicant has unspent criminal convictions.

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What you'll do

• Planning and execution of engine or vehicle development program
• Calibration dataset development in-line with guidelines for the relevant attributes

What you need

• BEng in Mechanical/Automotive or related engineering discipline

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What you'll do

Joining the AVL Mobility team provides engineers with the ability to grow and develop skills across a variety of customer projects. Every day at AVL is different and our team thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Performs engine and vehicle calibration and other relevant engineering project work within project team as required.
• Works on specific phases or aspects of projects such as, preparation of specifications, technical plans, engine testing, vehicle testing, data analysis and validation.

What you need

• Experience and Education
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 0-3+ years’ experience in area of expertise
• Technical degree or certification in engine or automotive technology
• Familiarity with regulatory and market segment requirements and end-user expectations
• Supports Calibration Engineers in the following areas:
• Compression ignition engines
• Spark-ignited direct injection (NA or turbocharged)
• Spark-ignited PFI engines
• Base engine calibration (steady-state and transient)
• Fuel system development and calibration
• Turbocharging and EGR system development and calibration
• Vehicle and/or engine emissions calibration and optimization to meet regulatory standards.
• Vehicle and/or engine cold start and environmental correction calibration.
• Vehicle development trip support for hot weather, cold weather and high altitude.
• Vehicle drivability and feature calibration
• Torque model and torque path calibration
• OBDII and diagnostic development and calibration
• Exhaust after-treatment calibration for diesel DPF, DOC, SCR systems
• Working experience with some or all of the following tools:
• Etas INCA
• ATI Vision
• Vector CANape, CANalyzer
• AVL Drive
• AVL Cameo
• AVL Concerto
• Mototron MotoTune/MotoHawk
• MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint

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