Job Description

Ford Champs will allow to get to now different business areas through 12 to 24 months, while you improve your skills and become a better professional.

As a Powertrain Calibrartion Ford Champ, you will be responsible of development, testing, validation, and release of propulsion system calibrations for both Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) and electrified powertrains (xEV, FHEV, PHEV). It is designed to build foundational knowledge in vehicle performance, drivability, fuel economy, emissions, and On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems. Key responsibilities include assisting with software releases, participating in lab and real-world testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support continuous quality improvement.

What you´ll do:

• Calibration & Integration: Assist in developing calibrations (combustion, emissions, OBD) and integrating complex powertrain features like NVH, shift quality, and thermal management.
• Extreme-Environment Testing: Validate vehicle attributes on dynamometers, virtual simulators (HIL/SIL), and during exciting, real-world development trips in extreme climates and altitudes.
• Software & Release Control: Coordinate critical software releases and manage part configurations across corporate database systems.
• Cross-Functional Launch Support: Collaborate with controls, integration, and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot quality issues and ensure flawless vehicle launches.

What you´ll need:

• Active student from any of the last 2 semesters of Automotive engineering, Mechatronics engineering or related
• 90% English skills (Oral, reading, writing, and listening)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Technical Foundation: Solid understanding of ICE theory and thermodynamics, combined with a passion for EV/HEV technology, basic programming (MATLAB/Simulink, Python), control systems, and vehicle networks (CAN/LIN).
• Analytical Problem-Solving: A data-driven mindset eager to troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and calibration challenges using standard quality disciplines (DFMEA, DVP&R).
• Agility & Continuous Learning: Highly coachable, innovative, and quick to master new technologies in a fast-paced environment under the mentorship of senior engineers.

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability.

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.