Torque Transfer Specialist-Powertrain

The Automatic transmission and driveline design and release specialist for gearbox torque transfer components and assemblies (planetary gears, shafts and bearings) will be responsible for specifying and maintaining performance & mechanical component requirements automatic transmission planetary gears, shafts and bearings. The candidate will work in the COE (council of excellence for torque converter assemblies and components (hydraulic specifications and performance, mechanical design of components...etc.), Provide technical support and leadership within the transmission and driveline product release center engineering team for given propulsion system components. This role demands an in-depth expertise in propulsion system and driveline torque transfer components and must be a technical expert in gear, bearing and shaft design for automatic transmission, manual transmissions and driveline systems

Responsibilities:

• Design and release responsible for certain key components and performance standards for automatic transmission and driveline planetary gears, bearings and shafts.

• Lead and ensure key components design SSTS, best practices, lessons learned and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process

• Lead technical infrastructure for key components, documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs for key supplier and tier 1,2,3 components

• Lead and support warranty and quality related topics

• Promote intellectual property identification and development

• Coaching, training and mentoring less experienced engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field

• 10+ years experience design and release planetary gears, bearings and shafts

• Demonstrate significant virtual analysis and CAE design experience

• Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams

• Ability to travel globally to suppliers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in with emphasis in mechanical engineering or similar.

• Working level experience with suppliers of automatic transmission and EDM gear reducer components

• Greenbelt or Blackbelt DFSS certification