Application Engineer - Transmission & Driveline

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Key Responsibilities

Own and develop the Applications Matrix across programs, variants, and vehicle platforms. Coordinate vehicle packaging and clearance studies and lead advanced adaptation studies.

Requirements Summary

Own and develop the Applications Matrix across programs, variants, and vehicle platforms. Coordinate vehicle packaging and clearance studies and lead advanced adaptation studies.

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EngineeringApplication Engineer

The Application Engineer manages the external interfaces between the transmission and vehicle platform, including packaging and functional requirements, and uses the CE/COE organizations to drive decisions affecting the transmission.

Responsibilities

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→Own and develop the Applications Matrix across programs, variants, and vehicle platforms.
→Coordinate vehicle packaging and clearance studies and lead advanced adaptation studies.
→Negotiate vehicle requirements against transmission capabilities and limitations.
→Own the Transmission Technical Specification (TTS) and communicate application requirements such as torque, NVH, fuel economy, tire size, final-drive ratio, and mass.
→Define and track vehicle, system, and subsystem functional objectives.
→Coordinate application-specific designs including torque converters, dampers, vents, LV/HV connections, brackets, transmission oil cooling, PIM/e-motor integration, controls, and calibration.
→Support vehicle assembly plants, pilot builds, EOL testing, VIN marking, and build issues.
→Lead build-readiness activities, prototype hardware procurement, ED&D requests, BRT prototype orders, and build-related transmission/parts logistics.

Requirements

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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related degree field
A minimum of 5 years of transmission/driveline experience
Working knowledge of powertrain, engine, and transmission operation.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects.
Some supplier and assembly-plant travel, including Canada and Mexico

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree
DFSS/Shainin Green or Black Belt, CAE/CFD experience, hands-on mechanical experience, electric-motor experience, DFMEA, DVP&R, and manufacturing/quality knowledge