Job Description

We are seeking a Junior Chief Engineer to support transmission, driveline, and gear reducer programs within a global automotive environment. In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with Chief Engineering, vehicle teams, suppliers, and manufacturing to deliver powertrain systems from concept through production. You will act as a key technical interface, ensuring alignment between product design, vehicle integration, cost, timing, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Chief Engineer in execution of transmission and driveline programs
• Own application matrix and ensure alignment across vehicle platforms and variants
• Coordinate vehicle integration, packaging studies, and interface requirements
• Define and manage technical specifications (torque, NVH, durability, ratios, mass, etc.)
• Lead virtual validation and duty cycle analysis with cross-functional engineering teams
• Manage design changes, approvals, and external interface coordination
• Support build readiness, pilot builds, assembly plant activities, and issue resolution
• Drive supplier coordination, sourcing activities, and manufacturing readiness
• Track program timing, cost, budget (TPC, CAPEX, ER&D), and milestone execution
• Lead problem-solving, continuous improvement, and change management activities
• Support benchmarking, regulatory documentation, and compliance deliverables
• Collaborate with global teams across engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in product development design and release with a minimum of 1 or more years of propulsion systems experience or 1 or more years of program management experience
• Demonstrated experience working with collaborative and global teams
• Understanding of typical automotive product engineering, manufacturing, finance and quality processes
• Advanced English language skills 90% (Read and Write).
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Excellent work ethic, organization skills, and communication skills
• Goes “above and beyond” always
• 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 projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in an engineering related field
• Design for Six Sigma certification
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)