Application Engineer: Transmission & Driveline Integration

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

401k match

Parental leave

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an Application Engineer to manage external interfaces between the transmission and vehicle platform. You will own the Applications Matrix, coordinate packaging and validation studies, and negotiate requirements against transmission capabilities to ensure optimal vehicle performance.

In this role you will define functional objectives, oversee designs for components like torque converters and LV/HV connections, and support plants through build and EOL testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of transmission/driveline experience.
• Working knowledge of powertrain, engine, and transmission operation.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• Some supplier and assembly-plant travel, including Canada and Mexico

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the Applications Matrix across programs, variants, and vehicle platforms.
• Coordinate vehicle packaging and clearance studies and lead advanced adaptation studies.
• Negotiate vehicle requirements against transmission capabilities and limitations.
• Own the Transmission Technical Specification (TTS) and communicate application requirements such as torque, NVH, fuel economy, tire size, final-drive ratio, and mass.
• Define and track vehicle, system, and subsystem functional objectives.
• Coordinate application-specific designs including torque converters, dampers, vents, LV/HV connections, brackets, transmission oil cooling, PIM/e-motor integration, controls, and calibration.
• Support vehicle assembly plants, pilot builds, EOL testing, VIN marking, and build issues.
• Lead build-readiness activities, prototype hardware procurement, ED&D requests, BRT prototype orders, and build-related transmission/parts logistics.

Skills

Powertrain knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CAE/CFD

DFMEA

DVP&R

Job description

Stellantis NV is seeking an Application Engineer to manage external interfaces between the transmission and vehicle platform. You will own the Applications Matrix, coordinate packaging and validation studies, and negotiate requirements against transmission capabilities to ensure optimal vehicle performance.

In this role you will define functional objectives, oversee designs for components like torque converters and LV/HV connections, and support plants through build and EOL testing.