Driveline Development and Validation Engineer

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours each year

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Development Engineer for Transmission, Driveline & Gear Reducer to analyze, develop, and validate driveline systems and their integration into Stellantis vehicles. The role covers automatic and manual transmissions, AWD components, and associated controls, with travel for testing and validation.

The candidate will work with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware and software meet vehicle mission profiles, and will contribute to development and validation plans across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in Automatic Transmission/Driveline/ Electrified Powertrain hardware or controls.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate Transmission & Driveline systems and subsystems.
• Lead development and validation plans for driveline integration into Stellantis vehicles.
• Collaborate with calibration, powertrain, and vehicle synthesis teams to meet project milestones.
• Support benchmarking, data acquisition, and test procedure development.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering

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

• Bachelors 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. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

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

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 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.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

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.

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.

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.

EOE / Disability / Veteran