Power Electronics Mechanical Subject Matter Expert
Job in
Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, 48326, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
Listing for:
Stellantis
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- The Power Electronics Mechanical SME will work within the power electronics core engineering team and collaborate with the North America Product Release Centers (PRCs) and other Stellantis cross‑functional teams to ensure the development of power electronics products from specification to launch phase.
- Technical expertise and experience with mechatronics design for automotive power electronics, interpersonal and team leadership skills are essential. This position reports to the Power Electronics Core Engineering Manager.
- Lead Mechanical Critical Design Review (CDR) analysis including structural, sealings, fasteners, castings, stack‑up analysis for power electronics.
- Provide CDRs summary report for each design milestone.
- Review component and subcomponents drawings.
- Power electronics components and subcomponents technologies review and roadmaps, regarding mechanical topics, ensuring best tradeoff between packaging, cost, performance, quality, yield and reliability.
- Work with cross‑functional teams to define best optimized design and technology.
- Be point of contact person and expertise for Power electronics components mechanical related issues.
- Support competitors and suppliers benchmarking.
- Support “engineering best practice” documents and supplier design reviews.
- Support core DFMEAs for Stellantis platform design.
- Support root cause analysis of PIM issues in product development, warranty/quality, or manufacturing.
- Generate cost reduction ideas.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 8 years of related experience.
- Understanding of power electronics components/systems development process.
- Knowledge of material science of components used in mechanical design (metals, insulators, plastics, connectors, gaskets, thermal interface materials, potting, etc.).
- Proficiency using 3D mechanical design and analysis tools (CATIA, ANSYS Icepak, StarCCM).
- Knowledge of GD&T, finite element analysis, and design for reliability concepts.
- Experience with PLM systems, engineering changes, deviations, BOM structuring, etc.
- Basic understanding of electrical design fundamentals.
- Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, diecast, friction steer welding.
- Knowledge in industry standard and next generation assembly processes including design for manufacturing.
- Knowledge of FMEA and automotive quality standards.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and uncertainty.
- Excellent work ethic and organization skills.
- Proactive, learning, self‑driven, teamwork oriented.
- Efficient work under pressure.
- Training in problem‑solving techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to manage multiple responsibilities, one's own time while being mindful of deadlines, must be task oriented, detail oriented, and accurate with work.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced and challenging environment.
- PhD degree and 8+ experience.
- Experience with device qualification and reliability testing.
- Experience with Power Electronics failure analysis, and reverse engineering analysis.
- Experience with PIM thermal/performance / efficiency characterization.
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