Drivetrain Design & Release Engineer (DRE)

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an experienced drivetrain engineer to own driveshaft and halfshaft design, analysis, release and testing, delivering complete components against technical requirements. You will lead supplier product engineering activities, develop DFMEAs and DVP&Rs, and collaborate across transmission and driveline SMEs.

You will coach junior engineers, prepare work plans with milestones, and ensure timely documentation and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or related field.
• 5 years engineering experience in the automotive industry or product engineering design, validation and engineering projects development with OEM and/or tier 1/2 supplier.
• Halfshaft/Propshaft experience.
• Experience or understanding in transmission, driveline & axles or related area.
• Advanced English language skills 90% (Read and Write).
• Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.
• Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Engine/Transmission / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including USA, Canada & Mexico, or Europe / Asia
• Assembly and computer aided design (NX / CATIA)
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Other languages: Italian or French
• Master's degree highly desired
• Green/Black Belt in Shainin or DFSS

Responsibilities

• Own assigned driveshaft and/or halfshafts design, analysis, release and testing.
• Develop subject matter expertise for select components or assemblies as assigned.
• Coach entry level engineers as required.
• Recognized as single point leadership contact for suppliers' product engineering.
• Manages and tracks supplier product engineering activities and deliverables, including supplier test plans and test execution.
• Prepares product engineering work plans in accordance with program and project timing and milestones.
• Executes engineering deliverables in adherence to technical infrastructure and product development process deliverables, reviews, sign-offs, and report-outs, including: Develops technical requirements for components and subsystems of driveline & axles including purchased assemblies., Completes all required technical source package documentation to support supplier quotes, Evaluates designs to the engineering best practice documents and completes supplier design reviews, Captures all lessons learned, and ensures timely execution of all calculations, analysis, and simulation in alignment with test plans and requirements, Develops DFMEAs and evaluates designs for failure modes robustness, Develops and executes component and subsystem DVP&R plans to validate all aspects of new designs and design changes, including DRBTR., Supports the development of the system DVP&Rs, Develops tools, test procedures and acceptance criteria for driveline & axles, components, subassemblies and purchased asse

Skills

Mechanical design

Supplier leadership

Project management

Root cause analysis

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

NX

CATIA

DFMEA

DVP&R

GD&T

Job description

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an experienced drivetrain engineer to own driveshaft and halfshaft design, analysis, release and testing, delivering complete components against technical requirements. You will lead supplier product engineering activities, develop DFMEAs and DVP&Rs, and collaborate across transmission and driveline SMEs.

You will coach junior engineers, prepare work plans with milestones, and ensure timely documentation and change management.