Test Automation Engineer Location Auburn Hills, MI : Job Responsibilities: Manage all external interfaces between the transmission and the vehicle platform, including packaging and functional requirements. Drive decisions impacting the transmission and manage the development of the Applications Matrix, including all interface requirements, variants, and various vehicle platforms. Coordinate packaging studies with each vehicle application to ensure all clearance requirements are met. Lead advanced vehicle adaptation design studies/freezes and coordinate approvals of International Product Spec releases and owners' manuals. Negotiate requirements with vehicle platforms based on product limitations and capabilities. Own the Transmission Technical Specifications (TTS) and communicate application-specific requirements to the team. Define and track adherence to robust vehicle-level and system-level/sub-system functional objectives. Coordinate external design changes requiring platform approval and specific designs, including controls & calibration strategies. Support pilot builds, End of Line (EOL) tests, VIN marking, and build issues. Lead Build Readiness tasks such as instrumentation plan and dyno support. Coordinate Center of Excellence (COE) assessments of bulletins and Automatic Transmission (AT) engineering response to bulletins. Manage prototype hardware procurements and Engineering Development & Design (ED&D) requirements. Manage Build Readiness Team (BRT) for prototype orders and lead shipping & receiving parts/transmissions for builds to/from suppliers. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred). Experience with transmission or driveline components with OEM and/or tier 1/2 suppliers. Demonstrated working knowledge of Powertrain/Engine/Transmission operation and components. Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Working knowledge of Powertrain system adaptation into automotive vehicles. Thorough knowledge of 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 vehicles, homes, or other technically complex projects. 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 processes of electric motors. High level of proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing). Comfortable working in a corporate office environment with a high level of professionalism. Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Transmission/Vehicle Assembly Plants, including Canada & Mexico.
