Automatic Transmission/Driveline/Gear Reducer Application Engineer

Talascend

  • Auburn Hills, MI
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 hour ago
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Talascend is currently seeking an Automatic Transmission/Driveline/Gear Reducer Application Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Auburn Hills, Michigan.OverviewThe Automatic Transmission/Driveline/Gear Reducer Application Engineer will be a part of the Chief Engineering organization to drive priority into the Propulsion System organization to meet timing and requirements on product launches and serial life production. This role coordinates with Product Releasing and Development and Validation teams to create plans to reduce warranty costs and track vehicle applications and timing.Responsibilities
  • Manage Quality Total Warranty Cost cross functional task force teams, create priorities, action plans and track progress, align and update initiatives list
  • First responder to Component Quality Analysis Team New Emerging Issue alerts
  • Interacting with DSE, MFG and DRE to develop the next steps plan, document the plan to the team
  • Coordinate any next steps and track progress working side by side with DSE/DRE setting up plans or tests needed
  • Updating status and results into GIMS, our Quality Initiatives documents and QEC teardown results database
  • Manages the development of the Applications Matrix including all interface requirements for given programs including all variants and various vehicle platforms
  • Coordinates packaging studies with each vehicle application to ensure all clearance requirements are met
  • Leads advanced vehicle adaptation designs studies and freezes
  • Updates and coordinates approvals of International Product Spec releases
  • Updates and coordinates approvals of owners manuals
  • Updates and coordinates approvals of CP, Compliance Report Standards
  • Negotiates requirements with vehicle platforms based on product limitations and capabilities
  • Owns the Transmission Technical Specifications (TTS) and communicates application specific requirements to the team
  • Defines and tracks adherence to robust vehicle level and system level/sub-system functional objectives
  • Coordinates external design changes that require platform approval
  • Develops, manages & communicates external issues and change management
  • Responsible for the review and approval of the Application Checklist for each CN
  • Coordination of application specific designs including controls & calibration strategies
  • Represents chief organization on vehicle assembly plant requirements & events
  • Leads Build Readiness tasks
  • Coordinates COE assessments of bulletins and AT engineering response to bulletins
  • Manage prototype hardware procurements and ED&D reqs
  • Manage BRT for prototype orders
  • Lead for shipping & receiving parts/transmissions for builds to/from suppliers
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
  • Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in automotive design, releasing, development, validation, calibration, manufacturing, program management, etc.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
Requirements
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Preferred Requirements
  • Engineering experience in the automotive industry
ShiftOnsite 4 days/week#IND123We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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