Tire & Wheel design and development engineer

• Engineering Design & Development of chassis Components (Steel Wheels, Aluminum wheels, Wheel Cover/Cap, Tires, Wheel & Tire Assembly) for current & new program. 
  
• Follow Stellantis product development processes. Creating Source package, develop durability and functional objectives for intended components. 
  
• Supplier readiness evaluation, Technical review, Tool development and time plan review to meet program deliverables for Parts availability, DV, PV  tests.
  
• Work closely with SQE and suppliers for resolving part development challenges, ensure timely KPIs are met for program quality gates. Visit to supplier plants for process review, sample preparation, witness T0 and VP samples, testing, ensuring part spec and quality, support vehicle b time plan with cost and timing.  
  
• Support all engineering test & production builds by working with the plant team. 
  
• Address component, assembly & vehicle Field Early Warranty issues with quality & service team. 
  
• Working closely with cross functional teams like materials, CAE, testing, product center of competency, service, warranty and supplier quality. Drive value optimization initiative and meet target cost savings.
  
• Develop new local suppliers to meet functional targets & cost. Competitive bench marking & innovation projects.
  
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Requirements

• Understand Wheel & Tire testing, development & Homologation requirements. ETRTO/ T&RA/ SAE design guideline.
  
• In depth experience of product development process, supplier evaluation, tech review, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plan PFMEA, PPAP.
  
• Good understanding of functional science of Chassis subs systems for fatigue, NVH, handling and stiffness. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• PLM/CATIA Knowledge
  

• Autonomous: able to organize his work by defining which task must be accomplished and when it should be finished to respect the delays
  
• Rigorous in applying processes
  
• Good communication skills
  
• Analytical & synthetically mindset
  
• Good relationship with colleagues
  
• Able to make new proposals/improvements