Assistant Chief Engineer – FWD AT, CVT & Hybrid Transmissions

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401k match

Vehicle lease program

Family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

The Chief Engineering Team at Stellantis NV in Auburn, AL is the single point technical contact for transmission and driveline products, driving current production, new product development and advanced projects. The ACE leads a team of FMs, AEs and DSEs to ensure timely, cost-effective solutions and robust system integration.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you’ll oversee core program performance, sign off on critical designs, coordinate with cross-functional groups, and ensure build readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading collaborative and global teams.
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting or exceeding program deliverables and functional objectives (cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD Power quality metrics)
• Oversight of all aspects of the transmission project for a given vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests, etc)
• Leads engineering teams to deliver prototype & production transmission solutions that meet vehicle / program requirements
• Tracks & leads resolution of all eCIMS/GIMs
• Leads program cost roll ups (i.e. piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIE
• Represents chief organization in high level meetings as needed (Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH mtgs, PC-prep mtgs, VIT mtgs, etc)
• Build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)
• Leads the technical reviews/evaluations and technical specification sign-offs. (Design Reviews), including EDP (Engineering development Process) deliverables and LRF.
• Leads the technical responses to investigate/action bulletins that relate to the technology.
• Coordination of Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) and Benchmarking of RWD hybrid competitive transmissions

Skills

Leadership

Global teams

Mechanical Engineering

Automotive processes

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

DVP&R

GD&T

Job description

The Chief Engineering Team is the fully accountable single point technical contact for transmission and driveline products. This includes all aspects of product delivery for current production, new product development, or advanced projects. (the “what” and the “when”.)

The assistant chief engineer (ACE) is responsible for oversight of the assigned core program(s) as well as all integration programs. The ACE supports the chief engineer in directing a team of family (project) managers (FMs), Application Engineers (AEs), Design System Engineers (DSEs).

The CE closely collaborates with PRC managers, other CE teams, the DEVVAL team, and additional stakeholders to ensure department goals and objectives are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for meeting or exceeding program deliverables and functional objectives (i.e. cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD Power quality metrics)
• Oversight of all aspects of the transmission project for a given vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests, etc)
• Leads engineering teams to deliver prototype & production transmission solutions that meet vehicle / program requirements
• Tracks & leads resolution of all eCIMS/GIMs
• Leads program cost roll ups (i.e. piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIE
• Represents chief organization in high level meetings as needed (Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH mtgs, PC-prep mtgs, VIT mtgs, etc)
• Build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)
• Leads the technical reviews/evaluations and technical specification sign-offs. (Design Reviews), including EDP (Engineering development Process) deliverables and LRF.
• Leads the technical responses to investigate/action bulletins that relate to the technology.
• Coordination of Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) and Benchmarking of RWD hybrid competitive transmissions

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related degree field
• A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative and global teams
• Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Design for Six Sigma certification
• Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills
• Goes “above and beyond” always
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

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.