Job Description:

• The Powertrain Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development and release of components and subsystems in conventional Automatic and Hybrid Transmissions.

Main Design Release Engineer Objectives:

• Develop technical requirements for components and subsystems of conventional automatic and hybrid transmissions
• Evaluate designs to the "engineering best practice " documents
• Develop DFMEAs and access designs for failure modes robustness
• Develop DVP&R plans to validate design changes
• Develop Tools, Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for transmission components
• Collaborate appropriate Design Detailing and CAE activities for design updates and or new designs
• Support manufacturing on production related issues
• Generate and implement cost reduction ideas
• Participate in warranty/cost reduction meetings and develop solutions for warranty issues
• Conduct root cause analysis of transmission failures and identify the root cause/s
• Collaborate with transmission systems group to address and support any failures using the appropriate tools and processes
• Provide guidance and direction to suppliers through resourcing, process or sourcing changes, and development using the appropriate change management system
• Applicable titles manager considers to mean the same thing. Release Engineer, Design & Release Engineer and Product Enginee

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of automotive engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 2 years of powertrain experience
• Relevant experience in engineering die cast aluminium components, park system components (pawl, gear, rod assembly, etc), and seals.
• Competent in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT)
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree in an engineering related field
• Working knowledge of NX/Teamcenter
• Design for Six Sigma certification
• Experience and working knowledge of automatic transmission and driveline components

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer Engineering, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university