Assistant Chief Engineer: Drivetrain & 4WD Systems

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Tuition reimbursement

18 paid volunteer hours annually

Generous paid time off

Competitive retirement plans

Income protection and insurance

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership for axle, driveline, transfer case, gear reducer, and 4WD systems across vehicle families. The role bridges component engineering, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and validation organizations to ensure all interfaces function together as a robust, manufacturable, cost-effective, and high-quality system.

This position leads architecture decisions, integration, validation, risk management, and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of overall experience.
• Proven engineering experience in transmission, axles and driveline design, release, development, validation, calibration, manufacturing, problem solving and program management.
• Working knowledge of proactive DFSS and Green Belt certification.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Expertise in DFMEA, DRBFM, DVP&R, DRBTR.
• Strong background of GD&T, tolerance stack ups and VSA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee axle, driveline, transfer case, gear reducer, and 4WD systems from concept to launch.
• Lead system integration reviews and technical assessments for robust vehicle performance.
• Coordinate with vehicle, propulsion, and validation teams to meet program targets.
• Lead Technical Cost Reduction (TCR) and Value Optimization initiatives.
• Manage engineering release readiness and design freeze activities.
• Support Chief Engineering leadership with planning and budgets.

Skills

Written and oral communication

DFSS/Green Belt

DFMEA/DRBFM

Project management

GD&T / Tolerance stacks

CANalyzer / data logger tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Stellantis is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership for axle, driveline, transfer case, gear reducer, and 4WD systems across vehicle families. The role bridges component engineering, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and validation organizations to ensure all interfaces function together as a robust, manufacturable, cost-effective, and high-quality system.

This position leads architecture decisions, integration, validation, risk management, and program