Driveline Development and Validation Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being coverage

17+ paid holidays

401(k) employer match

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing

Volunteer hours 18/year

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills is seeking a Development Engineer for Transmission, Driveline & Gear Reducer to analyze, develop, and validate driveline systems and integration into vehicles.

The role involves creating development and validation plans, executing tests in vehicle and simulation environments, and collaborating with calibration teams and engineering groups across the company. Travel is limited to select road trips.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, Automatic Transmission/Driveline/ Electrified Powertrain hardware or controls.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to manage multiple complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop development and validation plans for transmission/driveline systems.
• Execute performance development and validation tests in vehicle and drive simulation environments.
• Collaborate with driveline torque distribution, powertrain, brake system calibrators and engineering teams.
• Support production release and change management processes across vehicle milestones.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

CANalyzer

INCA

N-code

Job description

The Development Engineer for Transmission, Driveline & Gear Reducer is responsible for analyzing, developing, and validating Transmission & Driveline Systems and subsystems and integration into Stellantis vehicles. Driveline systems may include Automatic or Manual Transmission, axle/limited slip devices, prop shaft, half shaft, transfer case, PTU, rear drive modules. Stellantis products include off-road to performance vehicles of all powertrain types including BEV, Hybrid and conventional internal combustion with a significant portion being all-wheel drive.

The Development Engineer is responsible for the driveline system integration into the vehicle and ensuring the driveline system hardware and controls meet the mission profile of the vehicle and maintain the character of the brand. Responsibilities include developing development and validation plans, executing performance development and validation tests in vehicle and drive simulation environments. The engineer will work closely with driveline torque distribution system calibrators, powertrain and brake system calibrators, Chief Engineering, Product Release Center and Vehicle synthesis engineering organizations. The engineer will work within a well-defined production release and change management processes to provide a validated driveline system at every vehicle build milestone from pre-production through post-production phases.

The Engineering teams will consist of a network of global vehicle teams and both internal and external suppliers for hardware and software controls. The engineer will also support competitive vehicle benchmarking, measured load data acquisition, driveline system architecture development, control specification development and test procedure development. Travel will include limited low Mu winter, off-road and track development road trips.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, Automatic Transmission/Driveline/Electrified Powertrain hardware or controls
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills as well as experience with basic PC software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, have the ability to manage multiple complex projects, and have a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering and/or have experience in transmission and/or driveline design, development, and testing
• Knowledge of Transmission and all-wheel-drive systems and operation
• MATLAB, Simulink, N-code experience
• Experience in test planning and execution (DVP&R)
• Experience using data acquisition and testing tools including CANalyzer and INCA
• Regulatory/compliance experience

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.