Transmission & Driveline Application Engineer — Validation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being coverage

Family building benefit

Paid time off — 17+ holidays

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an Application Engineer in Michigan to act as primary owner of the applications matrix and interface between the Chief Engineer and vehicle teams for transmission and driveline programs.

You will coordinate design changes, lead duties cycle analyses, and ensure alignment with vehicle platforms while collaborating with global teams and suppliers. Strong mechanical background and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development design and release, with propulsion systems experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with global teams.
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing and quality processes.
• Advanced English language skills (read/write).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Strong work ethic, organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Engineer in executing designated programs.
• Develop high-level Applications Matrix with interface requirements for programs.
• Ensure applications stay within transmission and driveline design envelopes.
• Coordinate packaging studies and design freezes for vehicle platforms.
• Negotiate requirements with vehicle platforms based on product constraints.
• Own Transmission Technical Specifications and communicate requirements (torque, NVH, mass, etc.).
• Define and track vehicle/system level objectives.
• Lead Virtual Duty Cycle analysis with propulsion and loads teams.
• Coordinate external design changes requiring platform approval and perform TOS.
• Develop and manage external design issues and change management.
• Review and approve the Application Checklist for CN.
• Coordinate design variants including controls and calibration strategies.
• Represent organization on plant requirements and events (pilot builds, EOL tests).
• Drive Layered Audits with supplier plants to ensure process robustness.
• Lead Build Readiness tasks (instrumentation plan, dyno support).
• Develop Benchmarking Plan with the Assistant Chief Engineer.
• Coordinate COE assessments of bulletins and responses.
• Coordinate data generation/approval of AES/BES regulatory documents.
• Update approvals of owner’s manuals and CP standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Go above and beyond

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stellantis is seeking an Application Engineer in Michigan to act as primary owner of the applications matrix and interface between the Chief Engineer and vehicle teams for transmission and driveline programs.

You will coordinate design changes, lead duties cycle analyses, and ensure alignment with vehicle platforms while collaborating with global teams and suppliers. Strong mechanical background and MS Office skills are essential.