Assistant Chief Engineer - Wagoneer, Durango Driveline, Axles and 4WD Systems
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
The Candidate will be responsible for technical oversight of the assigned for Current Production and Future Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer and Durango Driveline, Axles and 4WD systems for meeting or exceeding program deliverables and functionalobjectives(i.e.cost, timing, efficiency, performance, mass, NVH, and CQI, 3
MIS, EPUS, JD Power quality metrics) and will have oversight of all aspects of the Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD project for a given vehicle family (hardware, software, calibration, packaging, builds, validation, ED&D, DVPR, Statement of Work, Design Change Requests,etc).
The Candidate will support the CE Technical Interface to Vehicle & Propulsion System Integration, Chassis/Brakes, EE Core,ePT, Controls, Calibration, AME, Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers and Supply Operations, provide oversight of entire Axle/Driveline/AWD/4WD system (i.e.controls, SW, calibration, HW) including hardware - software - controls integration and diagnostics DFMEA/DRBFM and develops & coordinates acceptable engineering milestone dates to support critical mule and pilot builds (i.e.qty, MRD, design content, calibration needs,etc).
The Candidate will lead engineering teams to deliver prototype & production solutions that meet vehicle / program requirements, reviews, approves & tracks the System DVP&Rand supports the development of thecomponentDVP&Rs,Co-leads proactive Risk Management tasks with QRE Team (i.e.DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, Heat Map, Reliability Demonstration), track & lead resolution of allGIMsand will handle the coordination of all Trade-off Studies (TOS).Must be able to complete proper analysis to recommend the proper proposal.
The candidate will also:
- Support Purchasing, Supply Operations and PM in the Source Package planning
- Lead program cost roll ups (i.e.piece cost, tooling, ED&D) with manufacturing engineers & SCIE
- Coordinate the execution of Performance & Fuel Economy for specific applications (AE to support tasks)
- Co-own the “Top 10 List” to address JD Power, CQI & 3
MIS issues.
Works with assigned Leads (i.e.Cal, Development, Engineering) to implement improvements - Represent chief organization in high level meetings as needed (Steering Committees, PRs, MRs, IH mtgs, PC-prep mtgs, VIT mtgs,etc)
- Lead build readiness tasks (build fixtures, test fixtures, dyno support)
- Lead the technical reviews/evaluations and technical specificationsignoffs. (Design Reviews)
- Lead the technical responses to investigate/action bulletins that relate tothe technology.
- Coordination of Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) / Value Optimization (VO) and Benchmarking
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
- 10 years of experience with a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in transmission and/or driveline design, releasing, development, validation, calibration, manufacturing, program management, etc.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Master's in engineering field or MBA
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