Job Description

Who we are:

Nissan is a global automotive manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally based Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing operations in Europe.

We are an aspiring organisation and we are looking for a skilled Powertrain Calibration Engineer to join our established team responsible for developing powertrain systems for our customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding ICE/HEV software logic and proposal of calibration settings adhering to Nissan standards to achieve performance targets
• Validating the performance of Nissan vehicles to ensure compliance with all relevant EU, UN and National Regulations for Emissions and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)
• Management of test activities on in-house and 3rd party test facilities to keep Project schedule
• Checking, processing and technical analysis of test data to validate test results and to investigate concerns and propose countermeasures
• Creation of test reports and presentation to internal stakeholders
• Supporting the technician group to ensure test activities are completed to the right level of quality and timing
• Liaising with global Nissan powertrain teams to plan validation and calibration campaigns

Skills & Experience:

• An understanding of fundamental powertrain systems operation, including ICE and HEV
• Knowledge of current European Emissions and OBD regulation
• Experience in calibration of ICE parameters to achieve performance targets
• Experience in Engine Bench Test and/or Chassis Dynamometer testing
• Experience with industry standard powertrain test, measurement and data analysis tools (for example ETAS INCA/MDA, AVL Concerto/CRETA, MATLAB)
• Skill/experience of test planning and management
• Good communication and status reporting skills
• Intermediate/Advanced level MS Excel capability
• Root cause, failure analysis and problem solving skills
• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary + paid overtime
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• Private medical & dental cover
• Working hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1:20pm -early finish Friday
• Remote Working Policy (up to 2 Days per week)
• Flexible start / finish option from the Standard Working Hours
• Free onsite parking & subsidised restaurant

Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe located @ Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom

The Support We Give You:

We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits - because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes an attractive car ownership scheme, flexible working practices, comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings and team building days.

Diversity and Inclusion:

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