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Chief Engineer FWD AT, CVT Hybrid Transmissions

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Stellantis

Lake Angelus, MI (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/17/2026

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Job Description

The Chief Engineer (CE) 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".) The CE directs a team of family (project) managers (FMs), Application Engineers (AEs), Design System Engineers (DSEs), and Assistant Chief Engineers (ACEs).The CE closely collaborates with PRC managers, other CE teams, the DEVVAL team, and additional stakeholders to ensure department goals and objectives are met.

The candidate will ensure the team follows all applicable department and corporate standards, practices, and procedures, manage team training plans and progress and ensure employee development and care through regular 1/1s with all employees and contractors.

The candidate oversees and ensures completion of:

DFMEAs to assess designs for failure modes robustnessDVP&R plans to validate new designs and design changes, and complete DRBTR assessmentsAll required technical source package documentation to support supplier quotesAppropriate Design Detailing and CAE activities for new designs or design changes either with Stellantis teams (in house design) or with suppliersInternal and supplier product engineering activities and deliverables, including test plans and test execution for components and subsystems/assembliesProduct engineering work plans in accordance with program and project timing and milestones. Prepare presentations and score cards for senior management reviews.

Root cause analysis of gear reducer and transmission issues in product development, warranty/quality, or manufacturingThe Candidate will also:

Support manufacturing on production-related issuesGenerate and implement cost reduction ideasProvide guidance and direction to DREs and suppliers through resourcing, process or sourcing changes, and development using the appropriate change management systemsThe CE is fully accountable for all transmission and driveline-related deliverables and results, regardless of which team is responsible for certain actions. The CE must sign off on all launch readiness certifications and approve all
PSDP PSK
reviews and decks.

The CE Responsibilities include:

Recognized as single point contact for all Engineering activities for the given scope of workTechnical Interface to Vehicle & PT Integration, AME, Purchasing, EE Core, ePT, Controls, Calibration, Quality, Suppliers and EE SystemsReviews & approves all Trade of Studies (TOS). Empowered to make executive decisions on engineering direction for projects and programs.

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)Leads coordination with Vehicle/Powertrain Team on initial Packaging studies (Application Engineer as delegate)Develops and maintains the Transmission Technical Roadmap. SWOT analysis and benchmarking activity to ensure industry competitiveness for mass, efficiency, NVH, shift quality, etc.

Promotes Intellectual property development (patents, NDAs, EBPs, etc.) as a result of product innovationProvide oversight of entire transmission system (i.e. controls, SW, calibration, HW incl. TCM and PIM, diagnostics)Supports Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Engineering in the Source Package planning. Ensures cost, quality and engineering assessments are used to drive best supplier selectionsOverall Owner of "Improvement List" to address JD Power, CQI & 3MIS issues.

Empowered to work directly with CoE Managers, Technical Specialist & DREs on programs and project assignmentsResponsible for incorporating all vehicle/program requirements per bulletin or PC request into Design and Development PlansDevelops & coordinates acceptable engineering milestone dates to support critical mule and pilot builds (i.e. qty, MRD, design content, calibration needs, etc)Build best team, develop leaders and complete succession planningSupport and ensure technical infrastructure includes Transmission Technical Specifications (TTS), Engineering Best Practice (E-BP), Lessons Learned (LL), DFMEA templates, Trade off Studies (TOS), standard DVP&R templates and other standard work tools.

Engineering budget: establish and meet targets for ED&D (i.e. FTE, Supplier ED&D, Parts, Purchased Services, etc).
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer Engineering or related degree fieldA minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 3 years of propulsion systems experienceDemonstrated experience leading collaborative and global teamsUnderstanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processesAdvanced English language skills 90% (Read and Write).Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in an engineering related fieldDesign for Six Sigma certificationThe Chief Engineer (CE) 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".) The CE directs a team of family (project) managers (FMs), Application Engineers (AEs), Design System Engineers (DSEs), and Assistant Chief Engineers (ACEs).The CE closely collaborates with PRC managers, other CE teams, the DEVVAL team, and additional stakeholders to ensure department goals and objectives are met.

The candidate will ensure the team follows all applicable department and... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.