Driveline Engineer - Advanced
New Today
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the design and development of driveline systems and components, including transfer cases, wheel-end disconnects, front axle disconnects, gears, differentials and actuators
- Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholder teams such as CAE, NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness), durability, vehicle dynamics, packaging, and manufacturing to ensure seamless integration and performance
- DVP&R Execution: Develop and execute validation plans, including component/system bench/vehicle testing, to verify the performance and durability of driveline systems
- Root Cause Analysis: Identify and resolve technical issues related to driveline systems, utilizing root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques
- Supplier Design Approvals: Drive approvals for supplier design selection through appropriate assessments and adherence to engineering best practices
- Best Practices and Documentation: Create, implement, and manage engineering best practices, including the development and maintenance of core DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DVP (Design Verification Plan) documents related to driveline systems
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek opportunities to improve designs, processes, and products through innovative solutions and best practices
- Technical Specification: Generating detailed system and sub-system technical specifications (SSTS/TTS) to ensure functional objectives are met. Manage these documents to ensure alignment of requirements with supplier base
- Mentoring: Mentor and provide technical direction to other driveline engineers
- Total Warranty Cost Reduction: Identify areas of improvement to reduce total warranty costs and propose technical solutions
- Presentation Skills: Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews, and project updates to stakeholders
- Industry Competitiveness: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in driveline technologies and incorporate innovative solutions into product designs
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive engineering, with a focus on driveline systems
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve technical issues and optimize designs
- Strong knowledge of driveline components and systems, including transfer cases, wheel-end
- disconnects, front axle disconnects, gear reducers and actuator
- Strong interpersonal communication, adaptable to work on multiple programs, proactive and
- driven for results
- Understanding of root cause analysis tools like fish bone analysis, Is-Is not, 3L5Y, Red X, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering
- DFSS green belt certification
- Demonstrated working level experience in decomposing intended function into requirements
- Working experience with in-vehicle problem diagnosis and NVH evaluations
- Knowledge of CAE/CFD to collaborate with virtual analysis teams
- Assembly and computer aided design (NX / CATIA)
- Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Critical character traits to ensure success: Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer
- Focus, Problem Solving
- Location:
- Auburn Hills