Application Engineer - Ztek Consulting INC
Auburn Hills, MI
About the Job
Job Title: Application Engineer
Location: Auburn Hills, Mi
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Month
Work Type: Onsite
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Job Description:Responsible for managing all external interfaces between the transmission and the vehicle platform (packaging and functional requirements).
Drive decisions impacting the transmission.
Manages the development of the Applications Matrix including all interface requirements 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/freezes.
Updates and coordinates approvals of International Product Spec releases
Updates and coordinates approvals of owners manuals, 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 (i.e. max torque, NVH, FE, tire size, FDR selection, mass, etc).
Defines and tracks adherence to robust vehicle level and system level/sub-system functional objectives.
Coordinates external design changes that require platform approval, specific designs (torque converter, dampers, vents, LV & HV wire connections, bracket attachments, trans oil cooling, PIM and e-motor integration, etc) including controls & calibration strategies.
Supports pilot builds, EOL test, VIN marking, build issues.
Leads Build Readiness tasks (instrumentation plan, dyno support)
Coordinates COE assessments of bulletins and AT engineering response to bulletins
Manage prototype hardware procurements and ED&D reqs
Manage BRT (Build Readiness Team) for prototype orders
Lead for shipping & receiving parts/transmissions for builds to/from suppliers
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred).
Experience on transmission or driveline components with OEM and/or tier 1/2 supplier.
Demonstrated working knowledge of Powertrain / Engine / Transmission operation and components.
Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Working knowledge: Powertrain system adaptation into automotive vehicles. This can be through hands-on automotive mechanic experience, vehicle system durability testing, or transmission adaptation experience.
Thorough knowledge: Productivity software from Google and Microsoft.
Excellent problem solving skills. Green/black belt in Shainin or DFSS desirable.
Hands-on involvement in the repair/modification of a vehicle, home or other technically complex project
Working knowledge of Casting and Injection Molding processes.
Experience with electric motors for automotive applications.
Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
Understanding of manufacturing and quality process of electric motors.
High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
The candidate should be comfortable in the corporate office environment and be aware of the level professionalism that is expected.
Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Transmission / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including Canada & Mexico.
ABOUT Ztek:
Website:www.ztekinc.com
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.
Disclaimer:
Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.