Durability Engineer

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Stellantis

Durability Engineer

Chelsea, MI
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Durability Engineer serves as the voice of the customer and is responsible for vehicle durability testing to ensure that all potential customer issues are identified, reported, and resolved prior to product launch.

    Job responsibilities include:

    • Responsible for supporting vehicle durability testing – providing initial RCA for technical vehicle issues
    • Triage of CEL's and DTC's to root cause issue, identify contributors such as wiring, hardware or software, provide vehicle scan report of vehicle software level, and timestamp of incident for data review through Aptiv data logger
    • Update vehicles with latest software as new releases are available
    • Review of driver comments to identify issues and initiate root cause analysis of issue
    • Daily/weekly inspection of vehicles to identify component deterioration and potential failures
    • Assessment of component failures, documenting issue, condition of surrounding parts, potential sequence of events leading to failure
    • Document issues in PGTIS (Engineering Notes), share findings at weekly pending issues meeting, provide photos, torque data, component test cycles/mileage, severity of issue, and request for replacement parts
    • Upgrade components, documenting installation time, guidance on installation process through clear and detailed work orders, and review prior to returning to test
    • Assist with analysis of all vehicle data
    • Conduct hands-on vehicle evaluations throughout the test
    • Report and document vehicle issues and observations
    • Ensure compliance with common business practices
    • Present identified vehicle issues to senior leadership, release engineers, and management
    • 100% on site at Chelsea Proving Grounds

    Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

    Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

    From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

    Generous Paid Time Off

    We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

    Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

    We help you plan for the future with:

    • An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
    • An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

    Income Protection & Insurance Options

    Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

    Company Vehicle Lease Program

    Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

    Family Building Benefit

    We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

    Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

    We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Student loan refinancing programs
    • 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

    And so much more!

    When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

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  • Industry
    Automotive
  • About Us

    Stellantis is a constellation of 14 iconic automotive brands and two mobility arms that are about more than transportation: they’re about moving people and making connections. Fully committed to our customers and backed by partners that are leaders in their industries, we aim to develop, engineer, manufacture, and scale the best breakthroughs in all facets of sustainable mobility from autonomous, connected, electrified, shared and pre-owned vehicles to micro-mobility, commercial vehicles, and even electric aircraft.

    With a community of more than 160 nationalities, industrial operations in more than 30 countries and customers in more than 130 markets, we are among the most diverse companies in the world and able to unite people and ideas across borders and cultures. Our passionate, talented, and diverse teams support our iconic brands in providing freedom of mobility tailored to every need.