Structures COE Manager

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

7d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced COE (Center of Excellence) Manager to lead a
global team and the global design, engineering, and development of structural
components for automatic transmissions and drivelines. This position oversees
aluminum structural castings including transmission cases, gearbox covers, 4WD
adapters, EDM housings, and related subsystems. The ideal candidate brings deep
expertise in high pressure die casting (HPDC), structural analysis, sealing
strategies, fastener integration, and tooling optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• 10 or more years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions, or closely related field
• Broad working knowledge of transmission architectures, including AT, CVT, and EVT systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing and authoring system and component level requirements for suppliers
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities, with confidence presenting to senior and executive leadership
• Ability to travel globally to suppliers and Stellantis transmission and vehicle assembly plants

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Hands‑on experience collaborating with casting and machining suppliers, including tooling reviews, process capability assessment, and production support
• DFSS Green Belt or Black Belt certification, demonstrating strong proficiency in structured problem‑solving and design optimization methodologies
• Working knowledge of APQP and PPAP processes, including supplier qualification, documentation, and launch readiness assessments

Responsibilities

• Lead global COE engineering activities for structural transmission components including housings, covers, adaptors, and sealing/fastening hardware.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and quality teams globally.
• Oversee clean sheet and optimization design of HPDC aluminum castings focusing on strength, durability, manufacturability, cost, and leak free performance.
• Understand and interpret structural FEA, including stress/strain analysis, fatigue, thermal distortion, and optimization of wall thickness, ribbing, and geometry.
• Collaborate with sealing specialist for strategy development including surface finish, flatness, gasket compatibility, edge bonded seals, and RTV sealing methods.
• Support fastened joint specialist with reviewing structural joints
• Direct problem solving and warranty investigations addressing porosity, dimensional issues, leak paths, and structural failures.
• Drive best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvement into structural technical infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and quality teams globally.

What This Job Offers

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