Calibration Engineer

We made history, and now we work to transform the future for our customers, our communities, and our families. You will see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

At Ford, Vehicle Hardware Engineering (VHE) teams use Design Thinking and User Experience methods to deliver products and services that delight our customers. Our employees bring innovative, sustainable ideas to life across autonomy, electrification, and smart mobility technologies.

In This Position

This position is within Vehicle Propulsion Systems Engineering (VPSE). VPSE calibrates, integrates, and optimizes powertrain control systems for gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles. These systems include engines, transmissions, drivelines, electric motors, and their associated controls.

We are seeking senior calibration engineers to work alongside feature technical specialists across VPSE. You will combine hands-on calibration delivery with process leadership, using production experience to simplify workflows, improve engineering efficiency, strengthen calibration quality, and deliver program milestones on time.

This role provides broad exposure to propulsion controls while allowing you to build deeper expertise in one or more calibration feature areas. Assignments will be matched to program priorities, candidate experience, and feature-team needs.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 2-3 experience in in powertrain, vehicle systems, embedded controls, calibration, testing, data analysis, or a related engineering area.

• Working knowledge of control systems, engineering fundamentals, structured problem solving, and data-based decision making.

• Ability to plan and execute technical work, manage multiple priorities, and deliver to program timing.

• Ability to work as a peer with feature technical specialists while independently owning complex deliverables and driving decisions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to contribute effectively within a diverse team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or validating propulsion, engine, transmission, hybrid, electric vehicle, emissions, OBD, thermal, or driveline calibrations.

• Experience with calibration and data acquisition tools such as ATI Vision, ETAS INCA, Vector tools, CAN communication, or equivalent systems.

• Experience with vehicle, powertrain dynamometer, HIL, SIL, simulation, or laboratory testing.

• Experience with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, data analytics, automation, statistical methods, Design of Experiments (DOE), or continuous integration workflows.

• Experience creating workplans, DVP&R documentation, calibration direction, signoff reports, or conformance plans.

• Experience resolving calibration-related quality, warranty, emissions, regulatory, or field issues.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical areas, apply standard work, and improve engineering processes.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.