Application Engineer - Transmission & Driveline Development & Validation

Application Engineer

The Application Engineers (AEs) reports to the Chief Engineer and acts as the primary owner of the application matrix and interface between the CE group and vehicle team for requirements and delivery of the transmission and driveline products, including assembly plants.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Chief Engineer in the execution of designated programs
• Developing the high-level Applications Matrix including all interface requirements for given programs for all variants and various vehicle platforms
• Ensuring all applications fall within the design envelopes of the transmission and driveline products
• Coordinating packaging studies with each vehicle application to ensure all clearance requirements are met. Leading advanced vehicle adaptation designs studies and freezes
• Negotiating requirements with vehicle platforms based on product limitations and capabilities
• Owning the Transmission Technical Specifications and communicating application specific requirements to the team
• Defining and tracking adherence to robust vehicle level and system level/sub-system functional objectives
• Leading and coordinating the required Virtual Duty Cycle analysis(es) working with Propulsion Systems Virtual PT (Rotational) and Vehicle Loads / Durability team for Structural duty cycle (BCxx)
• Coordinating external interface(s) design changes that require platform approval. Performing TOS as required
• Developing, managing & communicating external design or assembly issues and change management
• Responsible for the review and approval of the Application Checklist for each CN
• Coordinating application specific design variants (TCMs, adaptive hardware, dampers, vents, LV & HV wire connections, bracket attachments, etc) including controls & calibration strategies
• Representing chief organization on vehicle assembly plant requirements & events (i.e. supports pilot builds, EOL test, VIN marking, build issues, etc.)
• Driving Layered Audits process across supplier plant(s) to ensure manufacturing / heat-treatment / assembly processes and control plan robustness
• Leading Build Readiness tasks (instrumentation plan, dyno support)
• Developing Benchmarking Plan working closely with Assistant Chief Engineer on competitive products
• Coordinating COE assessments of bulletins and engineering response to bulletins working closely with ACE (or CE)
• Coordinating data generation and approvals of AES/BES regulatory documents
• Updating and coordinating approvals of owner's manuals
• Updating and coordinating approvals of CP, Compliance Report Standards

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 1 or more years of propulsion systems experience
• Demonstrated experience working with collaborative and global teams
• Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes
• Advanced 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
• Goes "above and beyond" always

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Engineering