Assistant Chief Engineer - R7P(RAM) JL/JT Jeep Drivelines Stellantis
Overview
Lead technical ownership of Light Duty RAM(R7P) Jeep Wrangler(JL) Gladiator(JT) ICE HEV BEV Drivelines ensuring cost timing efficiency performance mass NVH CQI 3MIS EPUS warranty spend JD Power quality metrics. Oversee Axle Driveline AWD 4WD project hardware software calibration packaging builds validation ED&D Design Change Requests. Interface with Propulsion Vehicle teams for bulletin responses program updates PSDP gates. Support CE Technical Interface to Vehicle Propulsion System Integration Chassis Brakes EE Core ePT Controls Calibration AME Purchasing Quality Suppliers Supply Operations. Provide oversight of entire Axle Driveline AWD 4WD system including controls SW calibration HW. Integrate hardware software controls diagnostics DFMEA DRBFM develop coordinate engineering milestone dates for mule pilot builds.
What You'll Do41
- 1Build prototype production solutions meeting vehicle program requirements
- 2Review approve coordinate System DVP&R support component DVP&Rs
- 3Lead proactive Risk Management tasks with QRE Team DFMEAs DFSS LUR Heat Map reliability demonstration
- 4Track resolve GIMs coordinate Trade-off Studies TOS
- 5Support Purchasing Supply Operations PM source package planning lead cost roll ups piece cost tooling ED&D
- 6Coordinate Execution Performance Fuel Economy AE support tasks
- 7Lead Data acquisition analysis using CDT NI systems CANalyzer CANoe data loggers ECU integration electrical isolation testing
- 8Co-own Top 10 List address JD Power CQI 3MIS issues
- 9Implement improvements with assigned Leads Cal Development Engineering
- 10Represent chief organization high level meetings Steering Committees PRs MRs IH mtgs PC prep mtgs VIT mtgs
- 11Lead build readiness tasks build fixtures test fixtures dyno support
- 12Technical reviews evaluations signoffs design reviews
- 13Lead technical responses investigate action bulletins technology
- 14Coordinate Technical Cost Reductions Value Optimization Benchmarking
- 15Form lead cross functional teams suppliers analysis root cause resolve warranty issues
- 16Solve problems using 8D RedX methodologies
- 17Create review DFMEA DRBFM DVP&R DRBTR perform analyze GD&T on interfaces
- 18Own system-level definition integration balancing front rear axle systems drivelines prop shafts transfer cases gear reducers 4WD functional software vehicle interfaces
- 19Ensure technical alignment integration across axles suspension steering brakes frame chassis powertrain interfaces calibration teams manufacturers suppliers validation organizations
- 20Translate vehicle-level requirements into subsystem component-level design requirements
- 21Maintain consistency of engineering assumptions requirements interface definitions design intent
- 22Lead system integration reviews technical assessments robust performance durability manufacturability NVH serviceability quality objectives
- 23Identify system architecture integration packaging structural manufacturing validation risks
- 24Review approve engineering change notices design modifications
- 25Update lessons learned engineering checklists technical standards best practices
- 26Act as Chief Engineer representative program lessons learned activities
- 27Collaborate Technical Specialists Centers of Excellence improve technical standards design practices
- 28Manage engineering complexity assembly part number strategies
- 29Maintain BOM structures complexity charts axle driveline transfer case gear reducer
- 30Coordinate engineering release readiness design freeze
- 31Lead Technical Cost Reduction Value Optimization initiatives
- 32Support Chief Engineering resource planning manpower forecasting engineering budgets ERD C/D EV rollups new program planning
- 33Support business case development program execution strategies
- 34Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering 8+ years experience
- 35Proven experience transmission axles driveline release development validation calibration manufacturing problem solving program management
- 36Working knowledge Proactive DFSS Green Belt certification
- 37Demonstrated written oral communication skills
- 38Proficiency Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook
- 39Expertise DFMEA DRBFM DVP&R DRBTR GD&T tolerance stack up VSA
- 40Technical Project Management Experience
- 41Preferred Masters engineering field Green Belt Reactive Shanin Journeyman PMP PMI Certified CAD CAE tools project management
Requirements8
- 1Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering or related field
- 28 or more years overall experience
- 3Proven engineering experience transmission axles driveline release development validation calibration manufacturing problem solving program management
- 4Working knowledge Proactive DFSS Green Belt certification
- 5Demonstrated written oral communication skills
- 6Expertise DFMEA DRBFM DVP&R DRBTR GD&T tolerance stack up VSA
- 7Technical Project Management Experience
- 8Preferred Masters engineering field Green Belt Reactive Shanin Journeyman PMP PMI Certified CAD CAE tools project management
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