The Gear Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, implementing, and supporting gear manufacturing processes to ensure the production of high-quality gears for automotive transmissions and related applications. This role involves process development, implementing, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, production teams, and suppliers.

 

The Candidate will:

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for gear production, from raw material to final machined gears, including gear cutting, chamfering, heat treatment, shot peening, and finishing operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, product engineering and design teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with specifications.
• Review product engineering gear prints
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing issues related to gear quality, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish.
• Support new product launches by developing process documentation, work instructions, and training materials, such as process sheets, process flow charts.
• Develop PFMEA documentation and lead PFMEA workshops. Create control plans
• Support production of prototypes parts according to the process in serial production, (Desing for Assembly – DFA and Design for manufacturing – DFM), perform tryouts & PPAP and validation process.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for gear-related manufacturing defects or failures.
• Optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency, cost, and quality using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Specify and procure gear manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling. Create technical documentation for sourcing process, review potential suppliers’ proposals, select winning supplier, perform equipment pre-acceptance at the selected supplier.
• Define process parameters to meet serial production quality requirements.
• Lead for Gear NVH at EOL acceptability, specifications, requirements and 1st time capability
• Design gear tooling such as hob cutters, broach, grinding and honing wheels. Perform tool roll-out analysis, including process variations.
• Work closely with metrology, inspection, and quality teams to ensure proper measurement and quality control of gears, define correct drawing specifications and control (MSA, critical characteristics, GD&T).
• Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in gear manufacturing, including advancements in machining, automation, and inspection.
• Lead innovation projects for new potential processes to test feasibility and economic impact

Location(s)

Auburn Hills, MI, USA

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree field
• 5 years of experience
• Experience with gear manufacturing processes such as hobbing, shaping, skiving, grinding, honing, shot peening, and heat treatment
• Knowledge of gear design, GD&T, and quality standards (e.g., AGMA, ISO, DIN).
• Proficiency with CAD/PLM tools (e.g., NX, CATIA, Teamcenter) and gear analysis software (e.g., MASTA, LDP, KissSoft)
• Knowledge on different teeth measurements methods (inline, offline, visual scan, NVH)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with advanced gear inspection techniques (CMM, scanning, etc.).
• Experience with process automation, advanced manufacturing process, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

Employment Type

Full-time

Stellantis

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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