Assistant Chief Engineer- EDM Gear Reducer & Driveline

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plans

Disability & Life Insurance

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Family Building Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Refinancing

Volunteer Hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to provide technical oversight for EDM Gear Reducer & Driveline programs. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver prototype and production solutions that meet vehicle requirements, manage DFMEA/DRBFM activities, and drive critical milestone dates across hardware, software, and calibration domains.

The role requires a strong background in transmission/driveline design, excellent communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of the EDM Gear Reducer & Driveline program deliverables and ensure costs, timing, and performance targets are met.
• Coordinate hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, and related design changes across vehicle families.
• Lead engineering teams to deliver prototype and production solutions that meet vehicle and program requirements.
• Lead risk management with DFMEA/DRBFM and coordinate trade-off studies to drive proper proposals.
• Represent the organization in high-level meetings and lead build readiness and technical reviews.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Driveline design

DFMEA/DRBFM

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Engineering or MBA

Tools

DFMEA

Job description

The Candidate will be responsible for technical oversight of the assigned for EDM Gear Reducer & Driveline,for meeting or exceeding program deliverables and functionalobjectives(i.e.cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD Power quality metrics) and will have oversight of all aspects of the Gear Reducer / Halfshafts / Wheel End Disconnect project for a given vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests,etc).

The Candidate will also Support the CE Technical Interface to Vehicle & Propulsion System Integration, Chassis/Brakes, EE Core,ePT, Controls, Calibration, AME, Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers and Supply Operations, provide oversight of entire Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD system (i.e.controls, SW, calibration, HW)including hardware - software - controls integration and diagnostics DFMEA/DRBFM and develops & coordinates acceptable engineering milestone dates to support critical mule and pilot builds (i.e.qty, MRD, design content, calibration needs,etc).

The Candidate will also Lead engineering teams to deliver prototype & production solutions that meet vehicle / program requirements, reviews, approves & tracks the System DVP&Rand supports the development of thecomponentDVP&Rs

Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QRE Team (i.e.DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, Reliability Demonstration), track & lead resolution of allGIMsand will handle the coordination of all Trade-off Studies (TOS).Must be able to complete proper analysis to recommend the proper proposal.

The candidate will also:

• Support Purchasing, Supply Operations and PM in Source Package planning
• Lead program cost roll ups (i.e.piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIE
• Coordinate the execution of Performance & Fuel Economy for specific applications (AE to support tasks)
• Co-owner of the “Top 10 List” to address JD Power, CQI & 3MIS issues.Works with assigned Leads (i.e.Cal, Development, Engineering) to implement improvements
• Represent chief organization in high level meetings as needed (Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH mtgs, PC-prep mtgs, VIT mtgs,etc)
• Lead build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)
• Lead technical reviews/evaluations and technical specificationsignoffs. (Design Reviews)
• Lead the technical responses to investigate/action bulletins that relate tothe technology.
• Coordination of Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) / Value Optimization (VO) and Benchmarking

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• 10 years of experience
• Minimum of 8 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, Outlook, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in engineering field or MBA

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.