Senior Transmission Applications Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

401(k)/Retirement plans

Company vehicle lease program

Family-building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an Application Engineer to manage external interfaces between the transmission and vehicle platform, aligning packaging and functional requirements with CE/COE decisions across programs and vehicle platforms.

You will own the Transmission Technical Specification, communicate torque, NVH, fuel economy, tire size, mass, and other metrics, and drive build-readiness through supplier and plant coordination. This role requires travel to support plants and audits.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of powertrain, engine, and transmission operation.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• Some travel to Canada and Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the Applications Matrix across programs, variants, and vehicle platforms.
• Coordinate vehicle packaging and clearance studies and lead advanced adaptation studies.
• Negotiate vehicle requirements against transmission capabilities and limitations.
• Own the Transmission Technical Specification (TTS) and communicate application requirements such as torque, NVH, fuel economy, tire size, final-drive ratio, and mass.
• Define and track vehicle, system, and subsystem functional objectives.
• Coordinate application-specific designs including torque converters, dampers, vents, LV/HV connections, brackets, transmission oil cooling, PIM/e-motor integration, controls, and calibration.
• Support vehicle assembly plants, pilot builds, EOL testing, VIN marking, and build issues.
• Lead build-readiness activities, prototype hardware procurement, ED&D requests, BRT prototype orders, and build-related transmission/parts logistics.

Skills

Powertrain knowledge

Engine knowledge

Transmission operation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Stellantis NV is seeking an Application Engineer to manage external interfaces between the transmission and vehicle platform, aligning packaging and functional requirements with CE/COE decisions across programs and vehicle platforms.

You will own the Transmission Technical Specification, communicate torque, NVH, fuel economy, tire size, mass, and other metrics, and drive build-readiness through supplier and plant coordination. This role requires travel to support plants and audits.