Chief Engineer – LB, JL, JT, R7P, WL Driveline

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

12d

About The Position

The Chief Engineer – LB, JL, JT, R7P, WL Driveline responsibilities include but not limited to: Responsible for technical oversight of all aspects of the Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD systems Charger, Challenger, Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee Driveline which includes vehicle platform / families (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests, etc) Define and ensure Global Technical Targets (Performance, Fuel Economy, NVH, Mass, DMC) are established and met while complying with regulatory requirements, vehicle packaging and manufacturing constraints Accountable for Driveline System Definition, Development, Validation, Competitiveness, Quality and Driveline System Technical roadmap Support and ensure technical infrastructure includes Technical Specifications (TS), Engineering Best Practice (E-BP), Lessons Learned (LL), DFMEA templates, Trade off Studies (TOS), standard DVP&R templates and other standard work tools Responsible for meeting or exceeding program technical requirements and functional objectives of the driveline system (i.e. cost, timing, FE objectives, efficiency, performance, emissions, durability, mass, NVH, and Quality metrics - CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD Power) Identify requirements and develop cross-functional department information/data to take technical decisions in the appropriate forum to meet functional objectives within program scope Recognized as single point leadership contact for all engineering interfaces (for Axle / Driveline/AWD/4WD systems) for assigned vehicle families including but not limited to Vehicle & Propulsion System Integration, Chassis/Brakes, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, AME, Purchasing, Quality, and Supply Operations Reviews & approves all Trade-off Studies (TOS). Empowered to make executive decisions on engineering direction for projects and programs Leads coordination with Vehicle/Powertrain Team on initial Packaging studies (DSE or Application Engineer as delegates) Develops and maintains the Technical Roadmaps, and Strategic Functional Groups which includes SWOT analysis and benchmarking activity to ensure industry competitiveness of the driveline system for mass, efficiency, NVH, shift quality, etc Promotes Intellectual property development (patents, NDAs, EBPs, etc. ) as a result of product innovation Supports Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering in the Source Package planning. Ensures cost, quality and engineering assessments are used to drive best supplier selections Overall Owner of “Improvement List” to address JD Power, CQI & 3MIS issues Empowered to work directly with CoE Managers, Technical Specialist & DREs on programs and project assignments Build best team, develop leaders and complete succession planning Engineering budget: establish and meet targets for ED&D (i.e. FTE, Supplier ED&D, Parts, Purchased Services, etc) Manage Driveline System lifecycle, including Quality Improvement activities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related degree field
Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in transmission and/or driveline design, releasing, development, validation, calibration, manufacturing, program management, etc.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outllook, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering field or MBA

Responsibilities

Responsible for technical oversight of all aspects of the Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD systems Charger, Challenger, Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee Driveline which includes vehicle platform / families (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests, etc)
Define and ensure Global Technical Targets (Performance, Fuel Economy, NVH, Mass, DMC) are established and met while complying with regulatory requirements, vehicle packaging and manufacturing constraints
Accountable for Driveline System Definition, Development, Validation, Competitiveness, Quality and Driveline System Technical roadmap
Support and ensure technical infrastructure includes Technical Specifications (TS), Engineering Best Practice (E-BP), Lessons Learned (LL), DFMEA templates, Trade off Studies (TOS), standard DVP&R templates and other standard work tools
Responsible for meeting or exceeding program technical requirements and functional objectives of the driveline system (i.e. cost, timing, FE objectives, efficiency, performance, emissions, durability, mass, NVH, and Quality metrics - CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD Power)
Identify requirements and develop cross-functional department information/data to take technical decisions in the appropriate forum to meet functional objectives within program scope
Recognized as single point leadership contact for all engineering interfaces (for Axle / Driveline/AWD/4WD systems) for assigned vehicle families including but not limited to Vehicle & Propulsion System Integration, Chassis/Brakes, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, AME, Purchasing, Quality, and Supply Operations
Reviews & approves all Trade-off Studies (TOS). Empowered to make executive decisions on engineering direction for projects and programs
Leads coordination with Vehicle/Powertrain Team on initial Packaging studies (DSE or Application Engineer as delegates)
Develops and maintains the Technical Roadmaps, and Strategic Functional Groups which includes SWOT analysis and benchmarking activity to ensure industry competitiveness of the driveline system for mass, efficiency, NVH, shift quality, etc
Promotes Intellectual property development (patents, NDAs, EBPs, etc. ) as a result of product innovation
Supports Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering in the Source Package planning. Ensures cost, quality and engineering assessments are used to drive best supplier selections
Overall Owner of “Improvement List” to address JD Power, CQI & 3MIS issues
Empowered to work directly with CoE Managers, Technical Specialist & DREs on programs and project assignments
Build best team, develop leaders and complete succession planning
Engineering budget: establish and meet targets for ED&D (i.e. FTE, Supplier ED&D, Parts, Purchased Services, etc)
Manage Driveline System lifecycle, including Quality Improvement activities