Sr. System Engineer - Swaybar

Skills

• Advanced engineering degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Extensive experience with swaybar disconnect systems, including their integration, performance tuning, and system optimization
• Proficiency in electromechanical actuator technology, particularly coil actuators, used in suspension and swaybar disconnect applications
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design and development experience, specifically in suspension systems, swaybar tuning, and electromechanical actuator development (both hardware and software)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for business and technical documentation
• Ability to create clear, concise formal presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with the latest advancements in electromechanical actuators, particularly in the context of automotive suspension and swaybar disconnect systems

Responsibilities

• Supports system engineering in the definition of performance requirements, architecture, and interfaces for subsystems such as eMachine, EE Hardware, Gearbox, SW, Controls, Actuation mechanism, Clutch, etc.
• Supports System packaging, sizing analyses & design tools for selecting major Subsystems components such as motors, gear ratio, gear reduction mechanism layout, and sensing, etc.
• Supports creating test orders / specification and coordinate with cross-functional team to execute the testing.
• Captures and coordinates with cross-functional team to develop and validate subsystems.
• Creates engineering documentation and project deliverables such as DFMEA, DFM/DFA, GD&T dimension schemes, etc.
• Utilizes CAE tools and methods to drive the design of Systems Subsystems and components.
• Supports CAE Group to perform component FEA, data analysis and tolerance stacks as required.
• Supports development testing of Systems where required (Characterization, Calibration, limit samples, etc.)
• Works with Subsystems engineering, components engineering & services to release designs and drawings.
• Supports product calibration efforts as necessary.
• Supports cost estimation to meet bill of materials (BOM) targets, and fully understands cost drivers for design changes.
• Schedules, facilitates, and conducts System peer reviews and weekly engineering project status reviews throughout product development process.
• Supports creation of engineering project plans with engineering project manager to meet project milestones and deliverables.
• Achieves product engineering operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements.
• Meets product engineering financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Supports creation & utilization of suitable/efficient processes, tools, and methods for subsystem design and integration (subsystem discipline maturation, innovation, continuous improvement scope).
• Works with global stakeholders in developing product roadmap and support the integration of those new components into the organization's portfolio of products.
• Actively shares learning and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leads change management, risk registry, and engineering incident reports.

Benefits

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

Pay

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Schedule

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About AAM

A leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

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