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# Development and Release Engineer - Transmissions

- **Company:** Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Hardware Design
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.stellantis.com/job/24134306/development-and-release-engineer-transmissions-auburn-hills-mi/

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
 * 5 years of Engineering Experience
 * Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drives, * Masters Degree in Engineering

## Description

The Shifting Systems Design Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, release, validation, and production support of automatic transmission shifting system components. The role ensures shift system performance, durability, cost, quality, and manufacturing requirements are met across vehicle programs., * Own design and release of shifting system components.

 * Lead system-level hardware integration. Ensure key components design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process
 * Lead technical infrastructure for key components, documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs for key suppliers and tier 1,2,3 components
 * Lead and support warranty and quality related topics
 * Coordinate DFMEA, DVPR, and design reviews