Automotive Powertrain Chief Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Own the technical development, integration, and release readiness of vehicle powertrain systems across autonomous and advanced vehicle programs.
• Define, manage, and coordinate powertrain system requirements across multiple ECU suppliers, software teams, and vehicle development organizations.
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for powertrain software releases, hardware updates, ECU compatibility, and system-level functionality.
• Drive delivery and signoff of customer, program, and vehicle-level requirements through coordination of suppliers, validation teams, and engineering stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution involving powertrain software, diagnostics, communications, cybersecurity, networking, and system integration.
• Coordinate software release planning for CPC, MCM, ACM, and TCM powertrain controllers.
• Coordinate and maintain powertrain Autonomous-specific BOMs, release documentation, module definitions, and configuration management artifacts.
• Define and track powertrain readiness metrics, risks, blockers, dependencies, and critical-path activities.
• Partner with validation organizations to develop and execute component, bench, HiL, vehicle-level, diagnostics, PCT, NCT, FCT, and end-to-end test strategies.
• Drive VEPS readiness, software charting, flash package development, production release preparation, and vehicle update planning.
• Coordinate change requests, defect resolution, feature implementation, and VMM/network communication updates.
• Evaluate impacts of software, hardware, calibration, cybersecurity, and networking changes across the powertrain ecosystem.
• Support vehicle builds, workshop integration, field troubleshooting, validation campaigns, and prototype development.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal development organizations across the US and Europe to secure deliverables and remove execution barriers.
• Communicate technical status, risks, recommendations, and readiness assessments to engineering leadership and program management.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve powertrain development, integration, and validation processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, and 0-2 years of experience, is required.
• Basic understanding of automotive powertrain systems, including engines, transmissions, emissions systems, controls, and vehicle communications.
• Experience working with embedded systems and networked electronic control units (ECUs).
• Knowledge of automotive software development, calibration, release management, and configuration control processes.
• Understanding of requirements development, traceability, validation planning, and defect management processes.
• Experience managing technical risks, dependencies, and readiness assessments within complex engineering programs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive closure on ambiguous or cross-functional technical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining ownership of critical program deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• An attached resume is required.
• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Demonstrates expertise in automotive powertrain systems, including software development, calibration, and release management, while effectively managing technical risks and dependencies across complex engineering programs. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

• Automotive Powertrain Systems
• Embedded Systems
• Software Development
• Requirements Development
• Technical Risk Management

• Powertrain System Requirements
• ECU Compatibility
• Validation Planning
• Configuration Control
• Diagnostics
• Cybersecurity
• Networking
• Change Requests
• Defect Management
• Test Strategies

• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Ownership
• Independence

• Automotive Engineering
• Vehicle Development
• Integration
• Validation Campaigns
• Release Readiness

• CPC
• MCM
• ACM
• TCM
• HiL
• PCT
• NCT
• FCT