Assistant Chief Engineer - Transmissions
Stellantis
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Job summary
Stellantis is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer to oversee transmission and driveline programs. This role supports the chief engineer in directing a team of project managers, application engineers, and design system engineers, collaborating across disciplines to meet program goals.
The ACE will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, drive cost and quality improvements, and lead technical reviews and risk management efforts to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of complex vehicle systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 7+ years engineering experience in product development design and release.
- Experience leading collaborative and global teams.
- Understanding of automotive manufacturing and quality processes.
Responsibilities
- Meet or exceed program deliverables and functional objectives (cost, timing, performance, CQI metrics).
- Oversee transmission project scope for a vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation).
- Interface with Vehicle & PT Integration, AME, Purchasing, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, Quality, Suppliers.
- Lead engineering teams to deliver prototype and production transmissions meeting requirements.
- Review and track System DVP&R and support component DVP&R development.
- Co-lead risk management tasks (DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, Reliability Demonstration).
- Coordinate Trade off Studies and support Source Package planning.
- Lead program cost roll ups with manufacturing engineers & SCIE, and drive cost reductions.
Skills
Education
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.
- 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)
- Technical Interface to Vehicle & PT Integration, AME, Purchasing, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, Quality, Suppliers and EE Systems
- Leads engineering teams to deliver prototype & production transmission solutions that meet vehicle / program requirements
- Reviews, approves & tracks the System DVP&R and supports the development of the component DVP&Rs
- Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QRE Team (i.e. DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, Reliability Demonstration)
- Tracks & leads resolution of all eCIMS/GIMs
- Coordination of all Trade off Studies (TOS). Must be able to complete proper analysis to recommend the proper proposal
- Supports Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering in the Source Package planning
- Leads program cost roll ups (i.e. piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIE
- Coordinates 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
- 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
- A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
- A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in product development design and release
- Demonstrated experience leading collaborative and global team
- Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes
- Master's degree in an engineering related field
- Design for Six Sigma certification
- Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skill
- Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
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.
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.
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.
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.
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
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
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
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. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
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.
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.
Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
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
When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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