Design and Release Engineer - Driveline & Axle

Bartech Staffing is a leading engineering, technical and professional staffing firm, and our clients include some of the nation's biggest companies. We are powered by Impellam Group, a connected group providing global workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. Our client has engaged us to assist them in hiring a contract Design and Release Engineer - Driveline & Axle. If you are interested in an opportunity to get your foot in the door with leading company, we want to talk with you!
Hourly pay range $ 45
Job Responsibilities

• 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.).
• Executes product design, analysis, release and testing per technical infrastructure and FCA PCPC (the how).
• Responsible for the complete design and product delivery against technical requirements for the assigned components and products.
• Components and products may be complex, or include new technology, requiring related and relevant prior experience.
• 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
• Develops DFMEAs and evaluates designs for failure modes robustness
• Develops and executes component and subsystem DVP&R plans to validate all aspects of new designs and design changes, including DRBTR.
• Supports the development of the system DVP&Rs
• Develops tools, test procedures and acceptance criteria for driveline & axles, components, subassemblies and purchased assemblies
• Collaborates appropriate design detailing and CAE activities
• Ensures transfer functions and physics-based analysis are defined and documented for all actuation subsystems and components.
• Delivers EBOM, models, drawings for components, subassemblies, and purchased assemblies
• Generates engineering documentation in support of change management, including DRBFM
• Delivers parts / hardware to pilot builds, including requisitions for prototypes and ED&D.
• Collaborates with transmission and driveline systems subject matter experts, ACEs, DSEs, AEs, and other stakeholders to address and support any failures using the appropriate tools and processes.
• Prepares status reports and presentations for management and CE organization
• 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.
  
  

Job Requirements

• 5 years experience minimum
• 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.
• Leadership, organization, planning, decision making, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and uncertainty and effect lasting change through effective communication and experience.
• Proactive, Learning, self-driven, Teamwork oriented.
• Efficient work under pressure and high communication skills.
• Training in problem solving techniques.
• Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.
• Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Engine/Transmission / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including USA, Canada & Mexico, or Europe / Asia.
• Assembly and computer aided design (NX / CATIA).
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Master's degree in mechanical/ Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering highly desired
• Green/Black Belt in Shainin or DFSS
• Experience in transmission, driveline & axles or related area
• Knowledge of Stellantis Systems and/or products a plus
• CAE/CFD experiences with Powertrain structures
• Experience with the fundamentals of CAN communications
• Experience with electric motors for automotive applications
• Knowledge of Casting and Injection Molding processes.
• Other languages: Italian or French
  
  

Benefits
As a Design and Release Engineer - Driveline & Axle with Bartech Staffing, you will be working through an established and respected staffing organization with over 40 years of serving as a trusted partner to our client companies. We provide our talent with personal, responsive attention, and will assign an employee care representative to answer any questions or concerns that you might have. Depending upon the client, the assignment, and your performance, you can find potential opportunities for direct employment.
At Impellam Group, we offer a competitive compensation package with benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan with employee contribution opportunities
• Paid time off, including holidays
• 529 college savings program

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For this opportunity, the successful candidate will be directly employed by Bartech Staffing as a W2 employee while providing services to our client, who is looking for people who are eligible to work in the US and can start immediately.

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