Job Description & Responsibilities:

The VSE FTCE will support multiple automotive customer projects focusing on vehicle level features with responsibilities of:

• Maintain a safety first mindset abiding by all regulations and laws while using new technology and vehicle systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and program teams to ensure vehicle ADAS feature calibrations and tuning parameter settings meet expectations on-time with a pleasing experience for end users.

• Test functional safety calibration data (outcome from software models) in a diverse set of customer vehicles to perform initial and final assessment of calibration quality.

• Communicate any software issues observed while performing core tuning/calibration activities.

• Collect required in vehicle data to assist software debug / troubleshooting

• Participate in customer development trips in order to fine tune safety calibration as needed to help ensure consistent performance across different conditions

• Suggest software strategy updates as needed based on outcome from data collected during calibration development

• Define and ensure calibrations/parameter settings are delivered in a consistent, efficient, and consistent manner for all pgms.

• Document activities related to calibration & tuning tasks and enhance the current library of information to ensure growing the future team can be done effectively.

• Design and develop safety calibration models using required tools and according to relevant functional safety standards during all project phases (concept, product development, production)

• Plan, coordinate and track activities for ADAS tuning/calibration activities in all relevant phases of projects

• Collect ADAS 'big data' for all vehicle tuning/calibration activities to aid triage and issue resolution

• Debug, troubleshoot software and calibration issues utilizing a diverse toolset.

• Supports technical discussions, timeline analysis and co-ordination, requirement clarification, and meetings needed with customers

• Ensure calibration data maturity is updated at key project milestones and delivered to customer or internal project managers at defined project milestones

• Spend significant time in-vehicles in SE Michigan and within USA on public and closed to public roads.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science or related field.

• A conceptual understanding of both linear and non-linear control theory

• A conceptual understand of Vehicle Dynamics

• Proficiency in using linux shell commands

• A working knowledge of automotive serial data communication (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)

• Prior experience using vector data logging and trace tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape)

Preferred Skills

• A working knowledge of the XCP protocol

• A working knowledge of the ASAM MCD-2 MC (ASAP2) calibration methodology and processes.

• Prior experience using hardware interface calibration and measurement tools (e.g. ETAS xETK or Vector VX1000)

• A conceptual understanding of the AUTOSAR Classic software architecture.

• High proficiency in MATLAB m-script and numerical methods

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Hybrid and flexible working hours
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility Coverage

Apply today, and together let's change tomorrow!