Assistant Chief Engineer- EDM Gear Reducer & Driveline

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Assistant Chief Engineer provides technical oversight for EDM Gear Reducer and Driveline programs, ensuring program deliverables and functional objectives are met or exceeded. Objectives include cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and quality metrics such as CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, and JD Power. The role oversees all aspects of Gear Reducer, Halfshafts, and Wheel End Disconnect projects for an assigned vehicle family, including hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statements of Work, and Design Change Requests. The position supports the Chief Engineer technical interface with vehicle and propulsion system integration and related engineering, purchasing, quality, supplier, and supply operations teams. It oversees the complete Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD system, including hardware, software, controls, calibration, integration, and diagnostics. The role leads engineering teams in delivering prototype and production solutions, coordinating milestones, build readiness, system and component validation plans, risk management, issue resolution, technical reviews, and cost and value optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree field.
10 years of experience.
At least 8 years of engineering experience in transmission and/or driveline design, releasing, development, validation, calibration, manufacturing, program management, or related areas.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in an engineering field.
MBA.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight of assigned EDM Gear Reducer and Driveline programs to meet or exceed program deliverables and functional objectives.
Oversee Gear Reducer, Halfshafts, and Wheel End Disconnect projects for an assigned vehicle family, including hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statements of Work, and Design Change Requests.
Support the Chief Engineer technical interface with Vehicle and Propulsion System Integration, Chassis/Brakes, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, AME, Purchasing, Quality, suppliers, and Supply Operations.
Oversee the Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD system, including controls, software, calibration, hardware, integration, and diagnostics.
Develop and coordinate acceptable engineering milestone dates to support critical mule and pilot builds, including quantities, MRD, design content, and calibration needs.
Lead engineering teams to deliver prototype and production solutions that meet vehicle and program requirements.
Review, approve, and track the System DVP&R and support development of component DVP&Rs.
Co-lead proactive risk management with the QRE Team, including DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, and Reliability Demonstration activities.
Track and lead resolution of GIMs and coordinate Trade-off Studies, completing analysis to recommend appropriate proposals.
Support Purchasing, Supply Operations, and Program Management in Source Package planning.
Lead program cost roll-ups for piece cost, tooling, and ED&D with manufacturing engineers and SCIE.
Coordinate Performance and Fuel Economy execution for specific applications, with AE support as needed.
Co-own the Top 10 List addressing JD Power, CQI, and 3MIS issues and work with assigned leads to implement improvements.
Represent the Chief Engineer organization in high-level meetings as needed, including Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH meetings, PC-prep meetings, and VIT meetings.
Lead build readiness tasks, including build fixtures, test fixtures, and dyno support.
Lead technical reviews and evaluations and provide technical specification signoffs.
Lead technical responses to investigations and action bulletins related to the technology.
Coordinate Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs), Value Optimization (VO), and benchmarking.