Hydraulics and Actuators Specialist -Powertrain

The Automatic Transmission and driveline design and release specialist for hydraulic control units, valve bodies, pumps, solenoids and actuators will be responsible for specifying and maintaining hydraulics & electromechanical component requirements. The candidate will work in the COE (council of excellence for hydraulics & electromechanical components (pump, filter, valve body, valves, solenoids, sensor, harness, etc.) Provide technical support and leadership within the transmission and driveline product release center engineering team for given propulsion system components.

• Design and release responsible for key components for automatic transmissions and gear reducer systems
• Lead and ensure key components design best practices, lessons learned and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process
• Lead technical infrastructure lead for key components, documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs for key supplied components
• Lead and support warranty and quality related topics
• Promote intellectual property identification and development
• Coaching, training and mentoring less experienced engineers

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field
• Experience design and release of actuators and pumps with PCBs
• Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drives
• Ability to author system/component level requirements
• Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams
• Ability to travel globally to suppliers

• Advanced degree in with emphasis in mechanical, electrical or similar
• Working level experience with actuator, motor controls, communication protocols, sensors, software and functional safety.
• Working experience with PCBs for actuators and pumps
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt DFSS verification

Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability.

Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing.

Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.

12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.

Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups.

Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.