Driveline & Axle Engineering Subject Matter Expert

Role Overview

The Driveline & Axle Product Release Center is responsible for executing product design, analysis, release, and testing for assigned driveline & axle components. The candidate will develop subject matter expertise for select components or assemblies, coach entry-level engineers, and manage supplier product engineering activities.

What You Will Do

Develop technical requirements, complete technical source package documentation, evaluate designs, capture lessons learned, and execute engineering deliverables. Develop and execute component and subsystem DVP&R plans, and support the development of system DVP&Rs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The candidate will be recognized as a single point leadership contact for suppliers' product engineering, manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, and lead and manage suppliers. The role requires advanced English language skills, leadership, organization, planning, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• 8 or more years of engineering experience in the automotive industry or product engineering design, validation, and engineering projects development with OEM and/or tier 1/2 supplier
• 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
• Advanced English language skills 90% (Read and Write)
• Leaderships, organization, planning, decision making and strategic thinking skills
• 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
• Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers

Benefits

• Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Engine/Transmission / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including USA, Canada & Mexico, or Europe / Asia