Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
7+ years of engineering experience in product development
Proven leadership in collaborative, global teams
Familiarity with automotive manufacturing and quality processes
Master's degree in engineering (preferred)
Design for Six Sigma certification (preferred)
Experience with DFMEA and DVP&R (preferred)
Responsibilities
Ensure program deliverables meet cost, timing, and performance objectives
Oversee all aspects of transmission projects for assigned vehicle families
Act as technical interface across multiple engineering and supplier teams
Lead engineering teams to develop prototype and production transmission solutions
Review and track System DVP&R and support component DVP&R development
Co-lead proactive risk management tasks with the QRE Team
Coordinate Trade-off Studies and provide analytical recommendations
Support purchasing and supplier quality in source package planning
Lead program cost roll-ups with manufacturing engineers
Coordinate performance and fuel economy execution for applications
Address JD Power, CQI, and 3MIS issues through the 'Top 10 List'
Represent the chief organization in high-level meetings
Manage build readiness tasks and technical reviews
Lead technical responses to investigation/action bulletins
Coordinate Technical Cost Reductions and competitive benchmarking
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
The Chief Engineering Team is the fully accountable single point technical contact for transmission and driveline products. This includes all aspects of product delivery for current production, new product development, or advanced projects. (the "what" and the "when".)
The Assistant Chief Engineer (ACE) is responsible for oversight of the assigned core program(s) as well as all integration programs. The ACE supports the chief engineer in directing a team of family (project) managers (FMs), Application Engineers (AEs), Design System Engineers (DSEs).
The CE closely collaborates with PRC managers, other CE teams, the DEVVAL team, and additional stakeholders to ensure department goals and objectives are met.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for meeting or exceeding program deliverables and functional objectives (i.e. cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD Power quality metrics)
Oversight of all aspects of the transmission project for a given vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests, etc)
Technical Interface to Vehicle & PT Integration, AME, Purchasing, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, Quality, Suppliers and EE Systems
Leads engineering teams to deliver prototype & production transmission solutions that meet vehicle / program requirements
Reviews, approves & tracks the System DVP&R and supports the development of the component DVP&Rs
Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QRE Team (i.e. DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, Reliability Demonstration)
Tracks & leads resolution of all eCIMS/GIMs
Coordination of all Trade off Studies (TOS). Must be able to complete proper analysis to recommend the proper proposal
Supports Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering in the Source Package planning
Leads program cost roll ups (i.e. piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIE
Coordinates the execution of Performance & Fuel Economy for specific applications (AE to support tasks)
Co-owner of the "Top 10 List" to address JD Power, CQI & 3MIS issues. Works with assigned Leads (i.e. Cal, Development, Engineering) to implement improvements
Represents chief organization in high level meetings as needed (Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH mtgs, PC-prep mtgs, VIT mtgs, etc)
Build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)
Leads the technical reviews/evaluations and technical specification sign-offs. (Design Reviews), including EDP (Engineering development Process) deliverables and LRF.
Leads the technical responses to investigate/action bulletins that relate to the technology.
Coordination of Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) and Benchmarking of RWD hybrid competitive transmissions
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in product development design and release
Demonstrated experience leading collaborative and global team
Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in an engineering related field
Design for Six Sigma certification
Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skill
Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
About Stellantis
Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
