SRT Transmission & Driveline Application Engineer - Auburn Hills, MI

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The Chief Engineering team is the fully accountable single point technical contact for transmission and driveline products and includes all aspects of product delivery for current production, new product development, or advanced projects. (the "what" and the "when".)

The Application Engineer will report to the Chief Engineer and will act as the primary owner of the application matrix and interface between the CE group and vehicle team for requirements and delivery of the transmission and driveline products, including assembly plants, and will be the team member responsible for driving to closure in the corporate issue management systems both serial life and product development issues as they arise, working in conjunction with other stakeholders as issue manager on the cross-functional solving team.

As a SRT Transmission & Driveline Application Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for supporting the Chief Engineer (CE) in the execution of designated programs

• Supports the development of high-level Applications Matrix (working with the Design System Engineer) including all interface requirements for given programs for all variants and various vehicle platforms.

• Ensures all applications fall within the design envelopes of the transmission and driveline products

• Coordinates packaging studies with each vehicle application to ensure all clearance requirements are met. Leads advanced vehicle adaptation designs studies and freezes

• Negotiates requirements with vehicle platforms based on product limitations and capabilities

• Owns the Driveline Technical Specifications (DLTS) and communicates application specific requirements to the team (i.e. max torque, NVH, FE, tire size, FD ratio selection, mass, etc.) in support of completing consensus of requirements on the subsystem and subcomponent technical specifications.

• Defines and tracks adherence to robust vehicle level and system level/sub-system functional objectives

• Leads and coordinates the required Virtual Duty Cycle analysis(es) working with Propulsion Systems Virtual PT (Rotational) and Vehicle Loads / Durability team for Structural duty cycle (BCxx)

• Coordinates design changes to external interfaces that require platform approval. Perform tradeoff studies as required.

• Develops, manages & communicates external design or assembly issues and change management.

• Responsible for the review and approval of the Application Checklist for each Change Notice (CN)

• Coordination of application specific design variants (TCMs, adaptive hardware, dampers, vents, LV & HV wire connections, bracket attachments, etc) including controls & calibration strategies.

• Represents chief organization on vehicle assembly plant requirements & events (i.e. supports pilot builds, EOL test, VIN marking, build issues, etc.).

• Drives Layered Audits process across supplier plant(s) to ensure manufacturing / heat-treatment / assembly processes and control plan robustness

• Leads Build Readiness tasks (instrumentation plan, dyno support)

• Develops Benchmarking Plan working closely with Chief Engineer on competitive products

• Coordinates Center of Excellence / Engineering Best Practice assessments of bulletins and engineering response to bulletins working closely with Family Manager and Chief Engineer

• Coordinates data generation and approvals of AES/BES regulatory documents

• Updates and coordinates approvals of owner's manuals

• Updates and coordinates approvals of CP, Compliance Report Standards

Knowledge, skills, & abilities

• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and uncertainty and effect lasting change through effective communication and experience.

• Proactive, learning, self-driven, teamwork oriented.

• Efficient work under pressure and high communication skills.

• Training in problem solving techniques.

• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)

• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 3 years of propulsion systems experience
• Demonstrated experience working with collaborative and global teams
• Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes
• Advanced English language skills 90% (Read and Write).
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in an Engineering related field
• Design for Six Sigma certification
• Reactive problem-solving certification
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VBB, Macros, etc.)

Full-time

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.