No matter what job you are applying for, you should already have thought through whether you are willing or able to travel. Calibration engineers go on test trips which may last for a week or two at a time and are likely to be physically uncomfortable, since the objective is to test cars in garden spots like Death Valley in summer (heat) and Kapuskasing in winter (cold). If adventure appeals to you, you will really love this, but if not, answer with care. Another source of potential travel is the rare occasion when a critical software error is discovered after the release of a product. This can lead to squads of engineers sent to sites to re-flash hundreds or thousands of vehicles, under time stress. Of course, more mundane travel may also be called for in support of customers or joint projects where access to specific hardware is needed. Travel is not a major feature of the jobs of most automotive emissions system engineers, but the need does crop up from time to time.
