Automotive Engine Calibration Engineer

About the role

Attention: This opportunity is also open to candidates outside Canada if they are highly experienced and have a well-prepared immigration plan.

Since 1996, Trisotech, a Quebec company, has provided IT and engineering consulting services in Quebec through its Consulting Services division. Recognized for the quality of its services, Trisotech-conseils has built strong partnerships with leaders in various industries (finance, energy, manufacturing, transportation…). Client loyalty is one of its best guarantees.

Trisotech-conseils is currently looking for a four-stroke internal combustion engine Calibration Engineer to support the many projects of its manufacturing client’s GMP team. The client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of powersports vehicles.

With a tradition of ingenuity and passion, the R&D department is committed to developing high-performance embedded solutions to distinguish the performance of its vehicles.

• Position: Vehicle internal combustion engine Calibration Engineer
• Desired specialization: Four-stroke engine calibration
• Team/department: GMP Calibration at the client’s R&D Centre
• Product line: All vehicle platforms
• Location: Estrie region (greater Sherbrooke area)
• Schedule: 37,5 hours per week (daytime, Monday to Friday)
• On-site presence: 4 days on site + 1 day working from home /week
• OIQ membership: Not required
• Desired start date: 1st May 2027
• Contract end date: 1st May 2029
• Renewable assignment: Yes (with the possibility of transferring to the client after a minimum of 18 months on assignment).

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for four-stroke engine calibration projects, including technical work, management and coordination.
• Develop engine injection system settings to optimize emissions, fuel economy, performance and drivability, while taking project constraints into account (cost, integration…).
• Contribute to the development of powertrain control software.
• Coordinate and participate in optimization tests on chassis dynamometers, engine dynamometers and the track.
• Work on diagnosing system failure modes and vehicle responses.
• Ensure vehicles meet the required objectives.
• Determine calibration methodologies aimed at reducing development time and increasing the robustness of engine operation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal combustion engine development in a manufacturing R&D environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or engineering degree in mechanical engineering, physics, science, thermodynamics, mechatronics, automation or robotics.
• Advanced knowledge of engine control strategies (emissions reduction, performance, reliability, comfort) and/or transmission.
• Excellent knowledge of ETAS test bench tools and INCA calibration tools.
• Keep up with new technologies in the engine and vehicle fields.
• Be a dynamic person motivated by new challenges.
• Have strong synthesis skills and good problem-solving logic.
• Have attention to detail, organizational skills and autonomy, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have a positive, committed and responsible team spirit.
• Strong interest in driving motor vehicles.
• Ability to collaborate in French and English, both orally and in writing (bilingualism is not necessarily required, but English proficiency is very important here).

Benefits

Conditions offered at Trisotech

(Very similar to those at the client.)

• Permanent employee contract with Trisotech.
• 37.5h/week, daytime schedule (flexible hours), Monday to Friday.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days on site at the client (West Island of Montreal), 1 day working from home (Friday).

Social benefits and perks:

• Up to 4 weeks of annual vacation*
• Up to 12 statutory holidays*
• 5 sick days*
• Comprehensive group insurance program (available after 3 months)
• Profit-sharing bonus program*
• Employer contribution to the RRSP*

• Per year; conditions apply.

Canadian immigration program

Completely free for up to 4 people. Estimated processing time +/- 3 months depending on the candidate’s profile.

Since 1996, Trisotech, a Quebec company, has provided IT and engineering consulting services in Quebec. The SaaS (software as a service) solutions for business process modelling and automation developed by its in-house team have also enabled it to be recognized as a global leader.

Through its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional business value, Trisotech has built strong partnerships with leaders in various industries (finance, energy, manufacturing, transportation…). Client loyalty is one of the best guarantees of the quality of its service offering.

Joining Trisotech allows you to benefit from many advantages:

• Join a Quebec firm recognized by its clients in the market for nearly 30 years.
• Develop in a professional environment where human values and work-life balance are considered (employee retention is proof of this).
• Be supported by a financially solid company and a team and leaders who care about your well-being.
• Competitive salary and social benefits: partial remote work, flexible schedule, competitive salary based on experience, up to 4 weeks of annual vacation, group insurance (including dental), employer contribution to a pension fund, annual profit-sharing bonus…