Mechanical Engineer – Roles in Powertrain Component Development & Project Coordination

Overview

In this role you will drive engine and automatic transmission component development and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet ambitious programme milestones. You’ll act as a key interface among customers, suppliers, and design/test teams, ensuring robust engineering solutions from concept to production. You will tackle validation, reliability, and change management, delivering high-quality, timely outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to influence powertrain systems within a global, innovation-forward organization.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work model
• remote work option
• office daycare (site-dependent)
• continuing education program
• company sports activities
• health management

Responsibilities

• Lead component development activities for engine and/or automatic transmission programmes
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams to deliver objectives, timing plans and milestones
• Support design reviews and ensure compliance with customer requirements
• Manage suppliers and track delivery through development lifecycle
• Define and coordinate validation and durability test programmes at component, subsystem and vehicle level
• Analyze test results and drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions
• Prepare technical reports and present recommendations to customers and stakeholders
• Manage engineering changes, risk assessments and product maturity reviews
• Support prototype builds and production readiness assessments
• Coordinate component sign-off and release parts into production
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and programme management processes
• Contribute to continuous improvement and share engineering best practices

Key requirements

• Typically 3+ years in automotive product development
• Experience with conventional powertrain systems (engines and/or automatic transmissions)
• Strong understanding of engineering development processes, validation and production release
• Experience with automotive suppliers and customer engineering teams
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and manage project deliverables in fast-paced environments
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Fluent written and spoken English

• Proactive and professional communicator
• Strong team player with ability to influence stakeholders at different levels
• Ownership mindset with focus on quality, delivery and customer satisfaction
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of automotive product development methodologies and APQP processes
• Experience with CAD review processes, engineering drawings and GD&T

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