Transmission Development and Validation Engineer

Advantage Technical; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

People Perks

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an Automatic Transmission Development & Validation Engineer to lead development, testing, and validation of advanced automatic transmission systems for vehicles. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in automotive engineering, a bachelor's in engineering, and hands-on experience with ETAS INCA and Vector CANalyzer for data acquisition and calibration.

Strong troubleshooting and technical reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of automotive engineering experience.
• Experience with automatic transmission development and validation.
• Proficiency with ETAS INCA, Vector CANalyzer, or similar data acquisition tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission development, testing, and validation activities.
• Create test plans, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Support test cell setup, instrumentation, and validation execution.
• Analyze test data and generate detailed validation reports.
• Investigate test failures and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including software, calibration, thermal, engine, and hardware groups.
• Conduct post-test inspections and document results.
• Manage multiple engineering projects and deadlines.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Technical reporting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

ETAS INCA

Vector CANalyzer

Job description

Automatic Transmission Development & Validation Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, MI. Pay Rate: $73.83/hour.

Job Description

Join a cutting-edge engineering team and play a key role in developing and validating advanced automatic transmission systems. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced powertrain engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and contributing to vehicle performance, durability, and quality.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field preferred

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of automotive engineering experience
• Experience with automatic transmission development and validation
• Proficiency with ETAS INCA, Vector CANalyzer, or similar data acquisition and calibration tools
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical reporting skills

Job Duties

• Lead transmission development, testing, and validation activities
• Create test plans, schedules, and supporting documentation
• Support test cell setup, instrumentation, and validation execution
• Analyze test data and generate detailed validation reports
• Investigate test failures and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including software, calibration, thermal, engine, and hardware groups
• Conduct post-test inspections and document results
• Manage multiple engineering projects and deadlines

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to work in engineering labs, test cells, and office environments
• Occasional standing, walking, and lifting of testing equipment as needed

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

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