Design and Release Engineer - Halfshafts​/Driveshafts

The Candidate is the owner of assigned driveshaft and/or half shafts and will execute product design, analysis, release and testing per technical infrastructure and Stellantis best practices and will be responsible for:

The complete design and product delivery against technical requirements for the assigned components and products. Components and products may be complex, or include new technology, requiring related and relevant prior experience.

Developing subject matter expertise for select components or assemblies as assigned

Coaching entry level engineers as required

Recognized as single point leadership contact for suppliers’ product engineering.

Managing and tracks supplier product engineering activities and deliverables, including supplier test plans and test execution.

Prepares product engineering work plans in accordance with program and project timing and milestones.

Executing engineering deliverables in adherence to technical infrastructure and product development process deliverables, reviews, sign-offs, and report-outs, including:

Developing technical requirements for components and subsystems of driveline & axles including purchased assemblies.

Completing all required technical source package documentation to support supplier quotes

Evaluating designs to the engineering best practice documents and completes supplier design reviews

Capturing all lessons learned, and ensures timely execution of all calculations, analysis, and simulation in alignment with test plans and requirements

Developing DFMEAs and evaluates designs for failure modes robustness

Developing and executes component and subsystem DVP&R plans to validate all aspects of new designs and design changes, including DRBTR.Supporting the development of the system DVP&RsDeveloping tools, test procedures and acceptance criteria for driveline & axles, components, subassemblies and purchased assemblies

Collaborates appropriate design detailing and CAE activities

Ensures transfer functions and physics-based analysis are defined and documented for all actuation subsystems and components.

Delivering EBOM, models, drawings for components, subassemblies, and purchased assemblies

Generating engineering documentation in support of change management, including DRBFMDelivering parts / hardware to pilot builds, including requisitions for prototypes and ED&D.Collaborating with transmission and driveline systems subject matter experts, ACEs, DSEs, AEs, and other stakeholders to address and support any failures using the appropriate tools and processes.

Preparing status reports and presentations for management and CE organization

Supporting manufacturing on production-related issues

Generating cost reduction ideas and develops and executes corresponding design and validation plans.

Participating in warranty/cost reduction meetings and develops solutions for warranty issues

Conducting root cause analysis of driveline & axles failures and identify the root cause/sConducting Layered Process Audits at supplier plants for assigned components.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field5 or more years of engineering experience in the automotive industry Driveshaft/Halfshaft/Propshaft engineering experience

Experience or understanding in transmission, driveline & axles or related area Thorough understanding of vehicle functions and general vehicle architecture

Understanding of typical automotive manufacturing and quality processes

Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and uncertainty and effect lasting change through effective communication and experience.

Proactive, Learning, self-driven, Teamwork oriented

Efficient work under pressure and high communication skills

Training in problem solving techniques

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