Powertrain Design Release Engineer

Role: Powertrain Design Release Engineer

Location: Remote/Hybrid/Windsor, Canada

Type: Contract

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:

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

Important to note the manager is not looking for Designers. The candidates would have Product Engineer on their resume as that is the term that is commonly used elsewhere.

Requirements:

• The requirement is to be able to work at ARDC site as needed.
• Must be able to have transportation/location to meet these needs.
• Requirement is not to locate in the Windsor area.
• This may involve days at a time or short notice visits.

Please add the GPA on the resumes.

• Preferred Requirements:
• Design for Six Sigma certification
• Master's degree in an engineering related field
• Occasional driving to meetings in the Detroit area (pick up parts, look at parts, etc). State on the resume where the candidate resides (i.e. Windsor, Toronto).
• Competent in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT)
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Chemical or Computer Engineering, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university
• Experience and working knowledge of automatic transmission and driveline components
• Relevant experience in engineering die cast aluminum components, park system components (pawl, gear, rod assembly, etc), and seals.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Working knowledge of NX/Teamcenter
• Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills
• 3-5 years of automotive engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 2 years of powertrain experience