What you'll do
A Senior Calibration Engineer is responsible for the calibration and optimization of vehicle system control units (e.g., powertrain, ADAS, chassis, E/E, etc.) to meet legal and customer requirements. This role includes full responsibility for performing and evaluating calibration functions in various calibration environments (e.g., test track, test benches, software-in-the-loop environments, etc.).
- Responsible for the calibration of control unit functions of various vehicle systems (powertrain, ADAS, chassis, E/E, etc.).
- Responsible for planning, performing, and evaluating calibration functions in different environments.
- Responsible for documenting calibration parameters and measurement results.
- Responsible for presenting results to the customer.
- Responsible for developing and applying innovative methods and tools for calibration tasks in the project.
- Technically leads individual employees in the project.
- Responsible for training a calibration engineer during a project (including for BVC employees).
- Supports the project manager and logistics in planning calibration activities.
- Supports the creation of patent ideas, preparation, and implementation.
- Independently develops action options for technical and budget deviations in the project.
- Actively supports acquisition within the project to generate follow-up projects or PVRs/tickets.
- Participates in tests and customer appointments.
What you need
- Completed apprenticeship as a car mechanic, mechatronics technician, or secondary college for technical education (e.g. HTL) degree in automotive engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or similar fields.
- Strong knowledge of thermodynamics concepts
- Extensive experience in the application and validation of control unit functions.
- Very good understanding of different vehicle systems (powertrain, ADAS, chassis, E/E, etc.).
- English language skills (very good), local language skills (very good)
- Enjoyment of communication and coordination.
- Communication skills, team spirit, and interest in working in international teams.
- Willingness to travel
Why this matters
This role keeps a world-championship-winning F1 team running. When equipment fails, races can be lost, so your work directly impacts performance. You'll develop deep expertise in high-spec facilities and have clear progression into senior facilities management roles. The F1 environment means you'll work with cutting-edge building systems and learn from the best in the industry.
