Stellantis

Design Systems Engineer Transmissions - FWD AT, CVT & Hybrid

Stellantis • $90K — $120K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years in product development design and release.
  • 2+ years in propulsion systems experience.
  • Proven ability to lead collaborative and global teams.
  • Familiarity with automotive manufacturing and quality processes.
  • Advanced English language skills (90% proficiency in reading/writing).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
  • Strong work ethic and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage integration and balance of transmission and driveline hardware systems.
  • Coordinate with COEs, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
  • Organize hardware design reviews and validate design proposals.
  • Ensure completion of Virtual DVP and Scorecard prior to prototype orders.
  • Oversee DFMEA and DRBFM reviews for comprehensive design control.
  • Manage BOM Part# Complexity Charts for all axle and driveline systems.
  • Lead prototype order confirmation and procurement to meet build milestones.
  • Facilitate build readiness tasks including fixtures and test support.
  • Review and approve change notices ensuring updates align with protocols.
  • Manage Technical Cost Reductions and Value Optimization efforts across teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
  • Collaborative and global team environment.
  • Flexible work arrangements available.
  • Access to mentoring and professional training programs.
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 Design Systems Engineer (DSE) reports to the Chief Engineer and acts as the primary interface between the CE group and PRC and is primarily responsible for managing System, interfaces and interactions between components / subsystems of the transmission and driveline system.

The candidate is responsible for:

  • Transmission and driveline hardware system responsible (integration and system balancing of all components)
    • Interfacing with individual COEs
    • Manufacturing
    • Suppliers
    • Development Validation Center
  • Schedules hardware system design reviews across PRC and reviews DRE design proposals as required
  • Organizes reviews with Virtual Analysis / CAE team and ensures Virtual DVP / Scorecard is completed prior to any prototype hardware orders
  • Manages Transmission and driveline system and interface DFMEA / DRBFM (team) reviews to ensure complete transparency and development of cohesive Design Controls leading to Robust DVP Actions
  • Manages Assembly (BOM) Part# Complexity Charts including all Axle & Driveline Systems with a clear definition of each assembly part#
  • Manage BRT (Build Readiness Team) for prototype orders; Confirms proto hardware orders and procurement to meet program build(s) milestones
  • Coordinate BOM and experimental builds with ACE
  • Leads and manages build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)
  • Supports CE & ACE to develop FTE and ER&D/ED&D Cost Roll-ups for Minor/MCA/ New Programs
  • Review and approve all change notices ensuring checklists, LL, and E-BPs are updated and aligned.
  • Leads Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) / Value Optimization (VO) effort and alignment working closely with PRC, DVC and VO teams
  • Represents CE in managing the "lessons learned" document for the program and ensure that TS (Technical Specialist) receive those updates on a timely manner to update the E-BPs accordingly
  • Reviews transmission and driveline system and applicable component "Validation Completion" status with DVC team periodically & provides update to CE
  • Coordinates DRBTR review and keeper of "follow up items" and decision maker on issuing GIMS for "buds" of problems
  • Manage CQI and GIMS cross functional task force teams working closely with ACE, create priorities, action plans and track progress, align and update initiatives list
  • Elevate resource issues as needed (CE & Sr. Manager for PRC)
  • Work on special projects as needed


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
  • A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 2 years of propulsion systems experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading 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
  • Goes "above and beyond" always

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master Degree in Engineering

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.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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