Design and Release Engineer - Torque Transfer Systems

The Design and Release Engineer is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of their respective components and sub-assemblies including defining requirements, conceptual design, supplier sourcing, manufacturing, validation and industrialization. They will work within a Transmission, Driveline and EDM Gear Reducers Organization Center of Excellence (COE) for torque transfer components (gears, splines, shafts, bearings, etc.).   

Responsibilities include: 

• Design and release responsible for key components for torque transfer components
• Lead the change management process for their respective components.
• Ensure key components incorporate design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process 
• Lead technical infrastructure evolution for key components including documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs.
• Lead the supplier sourcing and industrialization of components including production part approval processes for their components  
• Lead and support warranty and quality related topics relating to their components and systems 
• Lead the cost optimization and value creation processes of their respective components
• Training and mentoring engineers with less experience

Basic Qualifications: 

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field   
• Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drive units.  
• Previous experience as a DRE in OEM and tier 1 suppliers to OEMs
• Proficiency in GD&T, creating drawings of components and virtual analysis
• Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in with emphasis in mechanical engineering or similar. 
• Working level experience with suppliers of torque converters, dampers and automatic transmission components.  
• Hands‑on experience with design, release, and manufacturing processes for automotive applications
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification