Design Systems Engineer - Engines

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Design Systems Engineer coordinates the technical aspects of base engine design and testing to meet customer requirements, functional objectives, and quality targets. For assigned engine programs, the role helps execute and comply with the Stellantis Propulsion System Development Process (PDSP), summarizes technical inputs for recommendations to executive leadership, and is responsible for the engine mechanical development and validation plan across project phases. The position serves as a key point of contact for engine issues and is accountable for the quality, schedule, and completion of project deliverables to Stellantis. The role coordinates engineering, family management, purchasing, test, and other support teams to plan resources and validation. It guides release engineers in preparing design quality documents, validation timelines, and scorecard recommendations; participates in technical reviews; and provides technical direction and feedback to propulsion-system teams. It also supports dynamometer and test-cell troubleshooting, part-failure resolution, root-cause analysis, engine teardowns and builds, and task-force leadership. The Design Systems Engineer leads global cross-functional teams and release engineers and designers toward program objectives for cost, weight, performance, quality, manufacturing, and timing. The role approves technical decisions and project documentation, leads cost-reduction initiatives and supplier-resourcing risk assessments, coordinates with software, controls, and calibration teams, and communicates progress, issues, and resolutions to Stellantis. It also explores opportunities to add value to Stellantis.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
At least 7 years of propulsion-system-related engineering and/or calibration experience.
Understanding of phased-gate product-development launch processes.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and prepare presentations for them.
Strong cross-functional team-management skills and superior written and oral communication skills.
Highly motivated and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Engineering, the Family Manager, Purchasing, and support teams to develop resource timelines and validation requirements, including test plans that use testing resources efficiently.
Guide release engineers in developing design quality documents with appropriate technical oversight and approvals.
Guide release engineers in developing validation timelines and coordinate with the Family Manager and Test teams.
Participate in technical review sessions and guide release engineers in preparing objective scorecard summary recommendations.
Provide guidance and real-time onsite and virtual feedback to propulsion-system team members, including transmission, driveline, and calibration teams.
Support onsite dynamometer triage, test-cell setup, and dyno support to troubleshoot and identify root causes of test-cell and engine issues.
Support onsite part-failure resolution and root-cause analysis, and lead task forces addressing issues found in dyno cells, teardowns, builds, and other activities.
Track validation status for engine phases and escalate timing concerns.
Chair engine teardowns.
Manage and author engine-build documentation.
Coordinate with software, controls, and calibration teams to keep deliverables on time and escalate issues.
Call, manage, and lead task-force meetings to resolve hardware issues involving calibration and controls.
Prepare presentations on design or hardware issues, functional indicators, and other technical program topics.
Work closely with Stellantis PS engineering teams and the design team.
Gather and clarify information required for design studies and engineering change notice work.
Use Stellantis-based systems.
Take responsibility for the quality and schedule of deliverables to Stellantis for assigned projects.
Communicate identified design issues and provide supporting information to Stellantis.
Document Stellantis's acceptance of completed design services.
Provide Stellantis with progress updates and reports on assigned work, and close the loop with Stellantis management on issues.
Explore new ways to add value to Stellantis.
Contribute to execution and compliance with the Stellantis Propulsion System Development Process (PDSP) for an assigned engine program, summarizing technical inputs for recommendations and executive-leadership presentations.
Approve technical decisions, timing plans, change notifications, bulletins, engine build books, and service manuals.
Approve and execute the complete engine mechanical development and validation plan for all project phases.
Serve as the company's key point of contact for engine-related issues on assigned projects.
Lead global cross-functional teams across technical domains through root-cause analysis and implementation of robust solutions.
Lead Release Engineers (DREs) and designers in meeting program objectives for assemblies, subassemblies, and components, including cost, weight, performance, quality, manufacturing, and timing.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives, including supplier-resourcing risk assessments.
Ensure adherence to project commitments.