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Job Title: Assistant Chief Engineer
Location: AUBURN HILLS, MI
Location: AUBURN HILLS, MI
Position Overview:
Lead the interface between the Chief Engineering team and Product Release Center, Engine Systems, Software, and Controls teams. This role functions as a systems-level engineer with a strong technical background, supporting controller hardware across multiple vehicle programs. This is not a design release role, but requires prior DRE experience and deep understanding of control modules and electromechanical systems.
The Engineer will be responsible for system integration, application, and cross-functional coordination for controller hardware, with a focus on issue resolution, requirements development, and program execution support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as controller hardware system owner at the application and integration level
- Support multiple controller types including:
- Engine Control Modules (ECM)
- Electrified Vehicle Control Units (EVCU)
- Transmission Control Modules (TCM/DTCM limited scope)
Serve as primary interface across:
- Design Release Engineers (DREs), COEs, SW/Controls teams, suppliers, validation teams, and program teams
- Lead/support system-level issue resolution, including CQI and GIMS/S2IRRIUS activities
- Support requirements development, PSK reporting, and program execution tracking
- Coordinate electrical and communication integration across modules (CAN, EE architecture)
- Review DRE design proposals and support system/interface DFMEA and DRBFM reviews
- Support validation reviews (DRBTRs, DVC updates) and manage follow-up actions
- Contribute to cost and timing inputs for new programs, minor changes, and MCAs
- Support technical cost reduction and value optimization initiatives
- Maintain and manage lessons learned documentation and ensure alignment with technical standards
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to track action plans and ensure program milestones are met
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or related engineering field (Mechanical, Mechatronics acceptable with relevant experience)
- 5 10 years of experience in automotive engineering
- Prior DRE experience (required as background, not role function)
- Strong experience with control modules / controller hardware systems
- Knowledge of electromechanical systems, sensors, and actuators
- Experience with CAN communication protocols and EE architecture
- Familiarity with automotive development processes (DFMEA, validation, issue resolution)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with software calibration or controls integration
- Systems engineering or technical project leadership experience
- Experience supporting multi-domain integration (hardware software)
- Master's degree (nice-to-have, not required)