Assistant Chief Engineer – FWD AT, CVT & Hybrid Transmissions

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Assistant Chief Engineer (ACE) oversees assigned core programs and integration programs, supporting the Chief Engineer in directing family (project) managers, Application Engineers, and Design System Engineers. The Chief Engineering Team serves as the single accountable technical contact for transmission and driveline products, covering product delivery for current production, new product development, and advanced projects.

The ACE leads engineering teams and manages transmission project delivery for vehicle families, ensuring that program deliverables and functional objectives are met or exceeded. The role covers technical, cost, timing, quality, and integration activities and involves collaboration with PRC managers, other Chief Engineer teams, the DEVVAL team, manufacturing engineers, SCIE, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree field.
• At least 7 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative and global teams.
• Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes.

Nice To Haves

• Design for Six Sigma certification.
• Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills.
• A willingness to go above and beyond.
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed program deliverables and functional objectives, including cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, and JD Power quality metrics.
• Oversee all aspects of transmission projects for assigned vehicle families, including hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statements of Work, and Design Change Requests.
• Lead engineering teams in delivering prototype and production transmission solutions that meet vehicle and program requirements.
• Track and lead resolution of all eCIMS/GIMs.
• Lead program cost roll-ups, including piece cost, tooling, and ED&D, with manufacturing engineers and SCIE.
• 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 technical specification sign-offs, including Design Reviews, EDP deliverables, and LRF.
• Lead technical responses to investigate/action bulletins related to the technology.
• Coordinate Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) and benchmarking of RWD hybrid competitive transmissions.
• Support the Chief Engineer in directing family managers, Application Engineers, and Design System Engineers.
• Collaborate with PRC managers, other Chief Engineer teams, the DEVVAL team, and additional stakeholders to meet department goals and objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior