The Development & Validation Engineer for High Performance Transmissions, Drivelines & Reducers is responsible for designing, developing, and validating high performance vehicle sub-systems and will work closely with other Propulsion System and Vehicle engineering groups which interacting with these systems, including - but not limited to – transmission, driveline and gear reducer Product Release Center, Controls, Calibration, Thermal Management, Engine & E-Motor engineering organizations.

The Development & Validation Engineer is responsible for system level DFMEA development, System Requirements definition, DVPR and Test Management execution to ensure functional objectives and durability goals are met. They will participate in post-test reviews including failure analysis, support assembly plant activities to ensure smooth product launches, lead triage investigations to define root cause of problems occurring in development to insure robustness of function, performance, efficiency and driveability of the product. The engineer will support field warranty and quality investigations, leading the root cause analysis effort as well as contributing to the identification and validation of the optimal solution. 

Responsibilities: 

Single point technical contact for development & validation of high performance Transmission, Driveline & Reducer systems  Coordinate the development of both application DFMEA & DVP for relevant vehicle applications, owning the documentation completeness and accuracy  Coordinate / support trips to facilitate completeness of validation activities (cold, hot, off-road, altitude, etc.)  Ensure that test results are thoroughly and accurately documented  Execute certain portions of the DVP, while monitoring execution by others of all remaining portions  Ensure validation timelines are met at each phase of the program  Support program reviews as expert for the program’s validation status  Managed vehicle test resources assigned to the select program(s)  Support relevant warranty problem-solving activities through test plan development & execution  Support relevant cost reduction and resourcing activities through test plan development & execution  Support day-to-day problem-solving activities 

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Aero, Electrical or equivalent Engineering Degree  5+ years of engineering experience in Automatic Transmission/Driveline/Electrified Powertrain hardware, calibration or controls development for high performance vehicles  Must have excellent communication and presentation skills as well as experience with basic PC software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)  Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, have the ability to manage multiple complex projects, and have a positive attitude. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Engineering and/or have experience in transmission and/or driveline design, development, and testing  Specific experience with software, calibration, efficiency and/or thermal management is desired  An understanding of transmission & driveline operation and the interaction between gears, clutches, and electrohydraulic components is desired  Experience with transmission & driveline testing procedures, in vehicle or on dynamometer, and other related considerations are also highly valued  EOE / Disability / Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability.  Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.