Automatic Transmission Calibration Expert 4 - 6 mth Contract

Azure Dynamics? principal business lies in the development and commercialization of hybrid-electric powertrains for the medium-duty commercial delivery vehicle market. Azure has also developed and designed cost effective electric motors, controller, DC to DC converters and inverters which it manufactures and supplies to vehicle integrators as well as uses in its own applications.

 

With operations based in North America and Europe, Azure Dynamics has delivered thousands of electric and hybrid electric systems and has over 25 million miles of vehicle experience.  Azure Dynamics customers have used our vehicles for mail delivery, parcel delivery, taxi services, beverage delivery, packaged goods delivery and utility vehicles and shuttle bus operations.

 

The position:

In this challenging position as Automatic Transmission Calibration Expert ? 4-6 month Contract Position you will be responsible for:

? Participate in the selection process of automatic transmissions for current and future vehicle projects.

? Provide expertise to the Controls team for the development of transmission control strategies and calibrations.

? Optimize the calibration of automatic transmission controllers for parallel hybrid-electric applications.

? Provide expertise to the Controls team for the development of transmission related diagnostics strategiesAutomatic transmission control strategy, diagnostic, and calibration expert/mentorParticipate in and guide engineering transmission control activities for parallel hybrid electric vehicle.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following experience:

? Minimum of 5 years of experience as a transmission calibrator or equivalent, preferably for a major automotive OEM.

? Proven, detailed knowledge and experience with control strategies and calibration of current automatic transmissions (preferably including GM4L80-E and Ford 5R110 models).

? Knowledge of, and experience with, automatic transmission diagnostics.

? Well versed in standard automotive product development tools and techniques.

Knowledge of electric / hybrid-electric vehicle architectures, preferably including hands-on experience with transmission tuning for parallel hybrid vehicles is a definite asset.

 

You, the applicant:

You are driven to succeed.  You possess excellent written and oral communications for clear, concise reporting to management.  Your people skills are honed to forge good relationships with suppliers and co-workers.  You can see the big picture without losing sight of details.  You love working in small teams on challenging assignments.

 

This exciting position is located in Burnaby, near Vancouver, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.