Design Systems Engineer: Lead Engine Validation & Leadership

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TheDesign SystemsEngineer (DSE) - Enginesis responsible for coordinating the technical aspects of base engine design to achieve customer requirements, functional objectives and quality targets. Scope of work includes base engine design and validation.

Responsibilities include leading global cross functional teams, approving technical decisions, and ensuring comprehensive development and validation plans across project phases with emphasis on cost, weight, performance and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related degree field.
• Minimum eight years of propulsion system related engineering and/or calibration experience.
• Understanding of phased gated launch processes for product development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to and prepare presentations for executive leadership.
• Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills.
• Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and have the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor for execution and compliance to the Stellantis Propulsion System Development Process (PDSP) for an assigned engine program with responsibility to summarize all technical inputs for recommendation and presentation to executive leadership.
• Critical approver for all technical decisions, timing plans, change notifications (CN’s), bulletins, engine buildbooks and service manuals.
• Responsible for approval and execution of complete engine mechanical development/validation plan for all project phases.
• Key point of contact within company for all engine related issues for assigned projects.
• Lead global cross functional teams from various department with expertise in various technical domains thru root cause analysis of issues and implementation of robust solutions.
• Lead Release Engineers (DRE's) and designers within the engine team in meeting program objectives for assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components with respect to cost, weight, performance, quality, manufacturing, timing, etc.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives including supplier resourcing risk assessments.
• Accountable to ensure adherence for successfully achieving all project commitment.

Skills

Cross-functional team management

Executive communication (written and

Presentation to executive leadership

Self-directed / multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

TheDesign SystemsEngineer (DSE) - Enginesis responsible for coordinating the technical aspects of base engine design to achieve customer requirements, functional objectives and quality targets. Scope of work includes base engine design and validation.

Responsibilities include leading global cross functional teams, approving technical decisions, and ensuring comprehensive development and validation plans across project phases with emphasis on cost, weight, performance and manufacturability.