Transmission/Driveline/Gear Reducer Senior Chief

This job posting is for advanced positions in the Transmission, Driveline, and Gear Reducer Chief Engineering organizations with proven program management and execution experience in transmissions and drivelines.

The Chief Engineering team is the fully accountable single point technical contact for transmission and driveline products. This includes all aspects of product delivery for current production, new product development, or advanced projects. (the "what" and the "when".)Responsibilities may include oversight of the assigned core program(s) as well as all integration programs. Supporting the chief engineer in directing a team of family (project) managers (FMs), Application Engineers (AEs), Design System Engineers (DSEs). Collaborating with PRC managers, other CE teams, the DEVVAL team, and additional stakeholders to ensure department goals and objectives are met.

Responsible for meeting or exceeding program deliverables and functional objectives (i.e. cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and

CQI, 3MIS, EPUS, JD

Power quality metrics)Oversight of all aspects of the transmission project for a given vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests, etc)Technical Interface to Vehicle & PT Integration, AME, Purchasing, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, Quality, Suppliers and EE SystemsLeads engineering teams to deliver prototype & production transmission solutions that meet vehicle / program requirementsReviews, approves & tracks the System DVP&R and supports the development of the component DVP&RsCo-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QRE Team (i.e. DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, Reliability Demonstration)Tracks & leads resolution of all eCIMS/GIMsCoordination of all Trade off Studies (TOS). Must be able to complete proper analysis to recommend the proper proposalSupports Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering in the Source Package planningLeads program cost roll ups (i.e. piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIECoordinates the execution of Performance & Fuel Economy for specific applications (AE to support tasks)Co-owner of the "Top 10 List" to address JD Power, CQI & 3MIS issues. Works with assigned Leads (i.e. Cal, Development, Engineering) to implement improvementsRepresents chief organization in high level meetings as needed (Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH mtgs, PC-prep mtgs, VIT mtgs, etc)Build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)Leads the technical reviews/evaluations and technical specification sign-offs. (Design Reviews), including EDP (Engineering development Process) deliverables and LRF.Leads the technical responses to investigate/action bulletins that relate to the technology.

Coordination of Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) and Benchmarking of RWD hybrid competitive transmissionsResponsibilities may also include being the primary interface between the CE group and PRC. Responsible for managing System, interfaces and interactions between components / subsystems of the transmission and driveline system.

Transmission and driveline hardware system responsible (integration and system balancing of all components)Interfacing with individual COEsManufacturingSuppliersDevelopment Validation CenterSchedules hardware system design reviews across PRC and reviews DRE design proposals as requiredOrganizes reviews with Virtual Analysis / CAE team and ensures Virtual DVP / Scorecard is completed prior to any prototype hardware ordersManages Transmission and driveline system and interface

DFMEA / DRBFM

(team) reviews to ensure complete transparency and development of cohesive Design Controls leading to Robust DVP ActionsManages Assembly (BOM) Part# Complexity Charts including all Axle & Driveline Systems with a clear definition of each assembly part#Manage BRT (Build Readiness Team) for prototype orders; Confirms proto hardware orders and procurement to meet program build(s) milestonesCoordinate BOM and experimental builds with ACELeads and manages build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)Supports

CE & ACE

to develop FTE and

ER D/ED&D

Cost Roll-ups for Minor/MCA/ New ProgramsReview and approve all change notices ensuring checklists, LL, and E-BPs are updated and aligned.

Leads Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) / Value Optimization (VO) effort and alignment working closely with PRC, DVC and VO teamsRepresents CE in managing the "lessons learned" document for the program and ensure that TS (Technical Specialist) receive those updates on a timely manner to update the E-BPs accordinglyReviews transmission and driveline system and applicable component "Validation Completion" status with DVC team periodically & provides update to CECoordinates DRBTR review and keeper of "follow up items" and decision maker on issuing GIMS for "buds" of problemsManage CQI and GIMS cross functional task force teams working closely with ACE, create priorities, action plans and track progress, align and update initiatives listElevate resource issues as needed (CE & Sr. Manager for PRC)Work on special projects as needed

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer Engineering or related degree field8 or more years of engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 2 years of propulsion systems experienceDemonstrated experience leading collaborative and global teamUnderstanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processesAdvanced English language skills 90% (Read and Write)Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ProjectExcellent work ethic, organization skills, and... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.