Design Release Driveline Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Design and Release Engineer (DRE) Driveline & Axle Product Release Center acts as the owner of assigned driveline & axle components (e.g. Axles, RDM, PTU, T-Case, prop shaft, half shaft, brackets, etc.).

• Develop subject matter expertise for select components or assemblies as assigned
• Coach entry level engineers as required
• Recognized as a single point of contact for suppliers' product engineering.
• Manages 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.
• Completes and documents for advanced analysis and simulation of actuation mechanisms, including electro-mechanical and servo-hydraulic subsystems.
• Executes engineering deliverables in adherence to technical infrastructure and product development process deliverables, reviews, signoffs, and report-outs, including:
• Develops technical requirements for components and subsystems of driveline & axles including purchased assemblies.
• Completes all required technical source package documentation to support supplier quotes
• Evaluates designs to the engineering best practice documents and completes supplier design reviews
• Captures all lessons learned, and ensures timely execution of all calculations, analysis, and simulation in alignment with test plans and requirements
• Supports manufacturing on production-related issues
• Generates cost reduction ideas and develops and executes corresponding design and validation plans.
• Participate in warranty/cost reduction meetings and develops solutions for warranty issues
• Conducts root cause analysis of driveline & axles failures and identify the root cause/s
• Conducts Layered Process Audits at supplier plants for assigned components.

Requirements:

• 5 years experience minimum
• Design / Development Experience of Driveline / Axles
• Validation (DVP&R)
• Technical Program Management
• Bachelor of Mechanical/ Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering degree or similar
• 2 years of experience in the automotive industry or product engineering design, validation and engineering projects development with OEM and/or tier(n) suppliers. OR a high potential College graduate with good knowledge about Automotive industry and driveline/Axles components / subsystems.
• 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).
• Proficient with MS Office.